Royal Engagements - Their Majesties Busy… 1938

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Titles read: "ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS - THEIR MAJESTIES BUSY DAYS".

London.

Several shots of Queen Mary, King George VI (Prince Albert, Duke of York) and Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, Duchess of York) looking at outdoor exhibits in the Chelsea Flower Show. May be a brief shot of Prince...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17184
Sort Number:
38/042
Time in/Out:
01:31:06:00 / 01:33:03:00
Canister:
38/42
Film ID:
965.32
Issue Date:
25/05/1938

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