The Royal Tour Of The West Indies Part 1 1954

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Titles read: The Royal Tour, Round The World with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, The West Indies.

Elizabeth and Philip wave from doorway of B.O.A.C. plane to crowds including Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. Plane taxi's off into the darkness.
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Cataloguer:
Mike
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
75725
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:00:12:00 / 01:11:35:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2257.01
Issue Date:
1954

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