Royal Tournament At Olympia 1939

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Full titles read: "ROYAL TOURNAMENT AT OLYMPIA [London]"

L/S's of the Duke of Kent (Prince George) with the Duchess (Princess Marina of Kent). L/S's of a display of a musical ride by the Life Guards.

Note: Soundtrack for this item is missing.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
14376
Sort Number:
39/041
Time in/Out:
01:32:55:00 / 01:33:30:00
Canister:
39/41
Film ID:
1011.36
Issue Date:
22/05/1939

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  • This event was held 18 May - 3 June 1939.

    jamied 28th May 2012

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