The State Opening Of Parliament 1930

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Full title reads: "London. The State Opening of Parliament. The King and Queen drive in state to open Parliament with the traditional ceremony handed down through generations of British history."

London.

Traditional parade carrying King George V and Queen Mary in the Royal Coach. Crowds...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
7930
Sort Number:
30/044
Time in/Out:
01:03:24:00 / 01:06:08:00
Canister:
30/44
Film ID:
749.03
Issue Date:
30/10/1930

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