The Lying-In-State AKA The Lying In State… 1936

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Full title reads: "London. The Lying-in-State. Crowds at Westminster Hall"

Palace of Westminster, London.

Large crowds queue up outside Westminster Hall to pay their respects to King George V who is lying in state following his recent death. Men, women and children all attend.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
75461
Sort Number:
36/008 / UNI GAZ 001
Time in/Out:
01:32:31:00 / 01:34:16:00
Canister:
36/8 / UNI GAZ ROLL 1
Film ID:
1881.05
Issue Date:
27/01/1936

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