Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.
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Various shots, side view, of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother receiving items to seal into the new foundation stone at the Centenary Awards Ceremony of St Mary's Hospital Medical School, including receiving...
Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.
London
Various shots, side view, of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother receiving items to seal into the new foundation stone at the Centenary Awards Ceremony of St Mary's Hospital Medical School, including receiving the stopwatch from the Captain of the Athletic Club and the Penicillin Culture Plate from Sir Alexander Fleming.
MS The Queen Mother arriving in her car and alighting. MS Front row of spectators. MS Side view, first three presentations of prizes (recipients are Mr J I S Robertson, Mr V A Ngu, Mr B A Lovell and Mr A D Dixon (?)). MS Queen Mother presenting the Agnes Cope Prize to Miss J Harrison. CU The stopwatch and Penicillin Culture Plate which were laid in foundation stone.
Note: "Date received" on original paperwork reads: 30/11/1954. See also UN 2695 A.
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