The King Opens Kingston Power Station 1948

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Kingston, Surrey.

MS. GV. Exterior of new power station in Kingston. CU. King George VI speaking at the opening ceremony - no sound.

(Comb. Neg.)

Information found in the old record - Cuts 48/88.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
75681
Sort Number:
UN 2037 G
Time in/Out:
01:47:01:00 / 01:47:08:00
Canister:
UN 2037 G
Film ID:
2238.13
Issue Date:
1948

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