Special - The Royal Tour 1955

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Scotland, various.

Falkirk.

LV. Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh stepping out of car at Municipal Chambers, Falkirk, being met by Provost. CU. Car stopping at Chambers. Duke and Queen stepping out and shaking hands with Provost. CU. Children. SCU. Queen walking towards officer...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
30904
Sort Number:
55/054 Special
Time in/Out:
01:18:00:00 / 01:22:42:00
Canister:
55/54 Special
Film ID:
533.13
Issue Date:
07/07/1955

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British Pathe captured many extraordinary events on film over its 80 year history but sometimes the cameras were switched on when tragedy struck.
Franz Reichelt
The death penalty has been carried out in almost all societies and although these images from WWI and WWII are unsettling, they still provide a raw account of events from a certain time.
Death Row
The Duke of Edinburgh has many talents, but it is his unique way with words that often receives the most attention. 
Philip

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