State Visit Of The French President 1939

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Full titles read: "STATE VISIT OF THE FRENCH PRESIDENT"

Aerial shots of the French President's escort of ships making it's way across the channel. L/S's of two Avro Anson's in flight. L/S's of President Albert Lebrun walking down the ramp with Madame Lebrun. the President is greeted by numerous...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
19209
Sort Number:
39/024
Time in/Out:
01:51:06:00 / 01:54:02:00
Canister:
39/24
Film ID:
1003.56
Issue Date:
23/03/1939

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