The King Inspects Commissionaires AKA King… 1948

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London

CU. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) shaking hands with Corps of Commissionaires member in bathchair. CU. Front view of same, pan up to female spectators on balcony above. LS and CU Commissionaires marching past in front of Buckingham Palace....

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Cataloguer:
Heather
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
67067
Sort Number:
UN 1953 A
Time in/Out:
01:39:40:00 / 01:42:52:00
Canister:
UN 1953 A
Film ID:
2445.15
Issue Date:

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