Royal Visit To Doncaster & St. Leger 1948

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Doncaster, Yorkshire.

S.C.U. King George VI speaking with miners rescue workers. S.C.U. Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) speaking with miners rescue workers. M.S. & S.C.U. King & Queen meeting people concerned with National Union of Mineworkers. M.S. Queen speaking with children. M.S....

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Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
77294
Sort Number:
UN 1996 A
Time in/Out:
01:51:32:00 / 01:53:45:00
Canister:
UN 1996 A
Film ID:
2469.20
Issue Date:
1948

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