Queen Mary Dies 1953

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Title Reads: "The Whole World Mourns As A Very Great and Gracious Lady. The Mother and Grandmother of Sovereigns."

Obituary piece for the death of Queen Mary.

GV Marlborough House. Flag flying at Half Mast. People read newspaper headlines. People reads notice on gates. Newspaper banner...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
28237
Sort Number:
53/021
Time in/Out:
01:15:48:00 / 01:20:04:00
Canister:
53/21
Film ID:
66.03
Issue Date:
26/03/1953

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