Seretse Khama Comes In From Africa 1950

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Full title reads: "Seretse Khama Comes In From Africa".

Southampton, Hampshire. The designated leader-to-be of the Bamangwato Tribe comes ashore from his flying boat.

MV BOAC (British Overseas Airways Company) flying boat taxing into berth at Marine Airport. SV Winch pan to Flying...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47438
Sort Number:
50/015
Time in/Out:
01:29:21:00 / 01:30:05:00
Canister:
50/15
Film ID:
1452.09
Issue Date:
20/02/1950

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