Royal Tour 1947 1947

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Cape Town, South Africa.

Long shot of Cape Town with Table mountain in background. Several shots of HMS Vanguard arriving to Cape Town, crowd cheering from shore. Royal family coming ashore and they are greeted by President and Prime Minister Smuts. Various shots of crowds along route of royal...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
63928
Sort Number:
UN 1688 C
Time in/Out:
01:48:33:00 / 01:54:32:00
Canister:
UN 1688 C
Film ID:
2154.11
Issue Date:

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