The Duchess Of York 1930

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Full title reads: "Highgate. The Duchess of York visits newly built 'Princess Elizabeth Hostel' - named after the 'Fourth Lady in the Land'."

Highgate, London.

The Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother) walks past line of nurses. A crowd is out to see the Duchess as...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
8071
Sort Number:
30/052
Time in/Out:
01:05:35:00 / 01:07:09:00
Canister:
30/52
Film ID:
751.06
Issue Date:
27/11/1930

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