Special - King And Queen At Police College 1951

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Coventry.

LS. Coventry. LV. King and Queen walking across square to Godiva statue. SV. Small child between policemen waving flag. SV. King talking to the Mayor of Coventry. Elevated, royal party inspecting Godiva statue. LV. Ground shot. SV. King and Queen talking to Mayor and Mayoress. GV....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47319
Sort Number:
51/029
Time in/Out:
01:00:04:00 / 01:02:54:00
Canister:
51/29
Film ID:
1447.01
Issue Date:
09/04/1951

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