Prince George 'takes A Hand' 1932

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Full Title reads: "Brixton - Prince George 'takes a hand' - at sawing firewood during visit to Church Army Work-Aid Home."

Brixton, London.

Large number of men in open work yard doing woodwork. They are sawing and planing.

Closer shot, Prince George, Duke of Kent, and other...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
4770
Sort Number:
32/009
Time in/Out:
01:00:04:00 / 01:00:55:00
Canister:
32/9
Film ID:
663.01
Issue Date:
01/02/1932

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British Pathe captured many extraordinary events on film over its 80 year history but sometimes the cameras were switched on when tragedy struck.
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The Duke of Edinburgh has many talents, but it is his unique way with words that often receives the most attention. 
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