Princess Opens New Parliament 1958

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Full title reads: "The West Indies. Princess Opens New Parliament".

Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies.

GV Crowds. SV Man and woman sheltering from sun under umbrella. CU Man perspiring and fanning himself with hat.

GV Royal car on its way to Red House (Parliament of the...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49392
Sort Number:
58/034
Time in/Out:
01:42:42:00 / 01:44:06:00
Canister:
58/34
Film ID:
1527.22
Issue Date:
28/04/1958

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