Their Majesties In Manchester 1938

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Titles read: "THEIR MAJESTIES IN MANCHESTER".

Several shots of crowds standing in the rain to welcome King George VI (Prince Albert, Duke of York) and Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, Duchess of York) visiting Manchester to open a new extension of the Town Hall. The King inspects troops before...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17351
Sort Number:
38/040
Time in/Out:
01:20:46:00 / 01:22:12:00
Canister:
38/40
Film ID:
967.22
Issue Date:
19/05/1938

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