Queen Unveils Statue Of Captain John Smith 1960

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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother unveils a statue of Captain John Smith founder of Jamestown, Virginia. St. Mary-le-Bow. London.

MS Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother standing in front of microphone surrounded by people including the Lord Mayor Sir Edmund...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81960
Sort Number:
UN 3419 A
Time in/Out:
01:38:06:00 / 01:41:59:00
Canister:
UN 3419 A
Film ID:
2790.23
Issue Date:
1960

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  • The date of the unveiling was 31 October 1960.

    More information on the statue, and some photos, can be found here.....

    http://www.londonremembers.co
    m/memorials/captain-john-smith

    jamied 1st Oct 2012

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