Unveiling Ceremony Of Croix De Lorraine… 1957

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Dorset Square, London.

Programme and Press Release for 'Operation "Croix de Lorraine"'.

LS. Arrival of M. Bourges-Maunoury at No. 1 Dorset Square. LS. Arrival of Queen Mother Elizabeth. LS. CU. Queen Mother inspecting Guards of Honour with M. Bourges-Maunoury. LS. MS. CU. Queen Mother's...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
83583
Sort Number:
UN 2977 B
Time in/Out:
01:11:31:00 / 01:21:10:00
Canister:
UN 2977 B
Film ID:
2888.07
Issue Date:
1957

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