The 16 Year Old Crown Prince Of Ethiopia 1932

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Full title reads: "France - The 16 year-old Crown Prince of Ethiopia - descendant of unbroken line of Kings for 3,000 years - impresses all - with the dignity & composure of one twice his years, during his first sightseeing tour of French capital."

Paris, France.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
4666
Sort Number:
32/003
Time in/Out:
01:17:36:00 / 01:19:08:00
Canister:
32/3
Film ID:
645.15
Issue Date:
11/01/1932

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  • The Crown Prince featured here is Amha Selassie, son of Haile Selassie.

    "General Guro (sp?)" - it's General Henri Gouraud.

    jamied 17th Jun 2012

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