Queen Mother Arrives In Rome En Route To… 1953

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Ciampino airport, Rome.

LS. B.O.A.C. Comet plane taxiing. LS. B.O.A.C. Comet taking off. CU. Group of cameramen and photographers LS. Various shots, officials awaiting the arrival. CU. Italian policeman saluting. CU. Sir Victor Mallet British Ambassador to Rome. CU. Indian women. LS. B.O.A.C....

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
67614
Sort Number:
UN 2537 A
Time in/Out:
01:13:31:00 / 01:17:34:00
Canister:
UN 2537 A
Film ID:
2494.05
Issue Date:

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