The Prince In The Highlands 1931

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Full title reads: "The Prince in the Highlands. Inverness - gay with flags & bunting - gave great welcome to HRH when he received the Freedom of the Burgh."

Inverness, Scotland.

Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor) in highland dress and Provost MacEwen...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
12111
Sort Number:
31/053
Time in/Out:
01:28:22:00 / 01:29:58:00
Canister:
31/53
Film ID:
847.16
Issue Date:
02/07/1931

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