The Royal Show 1931

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Full title reads: "Warwick. The Royal Show. Prince of Wales present at the Championship Parade of the World's greatest Agricultural Show."

Warwick, Warwickshire.

Crowds move to get a view of Prince Edward, the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor) as he walks around...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
12122
Sort Number:
31/055
Time in/Out:
01:44:54:00 / 01:47:08:00
Canister:
31/55
Film ID:
847.27
Issue Date:
09/07/1931

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