This Man Makes News 1955

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Attention of the press is centred around Group Captain Peter Townsend and speculations over his possible marriage to Princess Margaret. Despite a great pressure Mr Townsend refuses to talk.

Merano, Bristol & London.

GV. Group Captain Peter Townsend walking past camera dressed partly...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31172
Sort Number:
55/083
Time in/Out:
01:39:10:00 / 01:41:27:00
Canister:
55/83
Film ID:
547.28
Issue Date:
17/10/1955

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