Royal News - Rome 1959

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Title reads: "Rome".

Royal News: Queen Mother and Princess Margaret arrive at Rome Airport, Italy.

L/S Queen Mother (formerly Queen Elizabeth) descending from Comet 1V aeroplane followed by Princess Margaret. M/S Queen Mother walking along with officials with Princess Margaret behind....

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50569
Sort Number:
59/033
Time in/Out:
01:20:40:00 / 01:21:14:00
Canister:
59/33
Film ID:
1577.11
Issue Date:
23/04/1959

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