Royal Military Tournament Opened 1938

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Soundtrack is currently missing for this issue.

Titles read: "ROYAL MILITARY TOURNAMENT OPENED".

Olympia, London (?).

Brief (and quite dark) shots of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and the Duchess of Gloucester (Princess Alice) walking along at the opening of the Royal Tournament....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
17336
Sort Number:
38/041
Time in/Out:
01:05:52:00 / 01:06:46:00
Canister:
38/41
Film ID:
967.07
Issue Date:
23/05/1938

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