The King Opens Power Station 1948

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Full title reads: "THE KING OPENS POWER STATION".

Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey.

General view of the new power station at Kingston-upon-Thames. Several air shots of the power station. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) being greeted by officials on their arrival...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46984
Sort Number:
48/088
Time in/Out:
01:32:46:00 / 01:34:12:00
Canister:
48/88
Film ID:
1440.22
Issue Date:
01/11/1948

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