The Empire Watched And Prayed While His… 1931

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Full title reads: "The Empire watched and prayed while His Majesty fought for life ..."

London.

Crowds of people gather outside Buckingham Palace. A bulletin is put up about the health of King George V.

A car is driven out of the gates. Shots of the car driving along country...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
8692
Sort Number:
31/016
Time in/Out:
01:54:43:00 / 01:57:00:00
Canister:
31/16
Film ID:
761.36
Issue Date:
22/02/1931

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British Pathe captured many extraordinary events on film over its 80 year history but sometimes the cameras were switched on when tragedy struck.
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The Duke of Edinburgh has many talents, but it is his unique way with words that often receives the most attention. 
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