Royal Activities 1940

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Full title reads: "Royal Activities".

Good MSs and CUs of Prince George, Duke of Kent as he descends from aircraft onto the tarmac of an RAF (Royal Air Force) aerodrome and poses with officers and men of the RAF on the runway.

Shots of the Duchess of Gloucester arriving to inspect...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
21089
Sort Number:
40/071
Time in/Out:
01:19:46:00 / 01:20:17:00
Canister:
40/71
Film ID:
1055.20
Issue Date:
02/09/1940

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