Royal Tour 1947 1947

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Unused / unissued footage - locations and dates unknown / unclear.

Cuts from newsreel 47/21 - Royal Tour of South Africa.

Locations could include Worcester.

M/S of Princess Margaret signing something on a raised platform. Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother), King George VI and...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
64000
Sort Number:
UN 1696 A
Time in/Out:
01:11:28:00 / 01:18:43:00
Canister:
UN 1696 A
Film ID:
2160.04
Issue Date:

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