Stop Press 1945

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Full title reads: "STOP PRESS".

Le Havre, France.

'Argentina' arriving in Le Havre. Close up shot of Duke of Windsor (former Prince of Wales, King Edward VIII) and Duchess of Windsor (former Wallis Simpson) smiling. Various shots of Duke and Duchess of Windsor disembarking in France.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
40269
Sort Number:
45/078
Time in/Out:
01:25:13:00 / 01:25:44:00
Canister:
45/78
Film ID:
1165.12
Issue Date:
27/09/1945

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