Queen Lays Foundation Stone At National… 1951

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Unissued / unused material.

Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother) lays foundation stone at National Theatre, Southbank, London.

Sound starts at 01:00:29.

LS Queen and Princess Elizabeth arriving. LS Queen laying foundation stone. LS stone being lowered. CU Queen chatting to officials...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
69070
Sort Number:
UN 2384 B
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:03:23:00
Canister:
UN 2384 B
Film ID:
2569.01
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