The Royal Tour 1939

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Full titles read: "THE ROYAL TOUR"

King George VI (formerly Prince Albert) and Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) touring the north east of England. L/S's of King and Queen visiting the Teen Valley Trading Estate and watch people being trained in new skills such as brick laying. Several...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
14110
Sort Number:
39/017
Time in/Out:
01:36:06:00 / 01:37:35:00
Canister:
39/17
Film ID:
1001.41
Issue Date:
27/02/1939

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British Pathe captured many extraordinary events on film over its 80 year history but sometimes the cameras were switched on when tragedy struck.
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The Duke of Edinburgh has many talents, but it is his unique way with words that often receives the most attention. 
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