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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