Queen Opens Waterloo Station 1922

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Item title reads: "Waterloo Station - King, owing to slight indisposition, was unable to attend "opening" of biggest railway station in Europe."

M/S of Queen Mary speaking to a group of war veterans who wear medals. Queen holds a large bouquet of flowers. L/S of Queen shaking hands with various...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22788
Sort Number:
G 0861
Time in/Out:
01:54:26:00 / 01:55:37:00
Canister:
G 861
Film ID:
260.42
Issue Date:
23/03/1922

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