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V.C. For An Orphan 1954
Description
Buckingham Palace, London.
SV Susan Curtis leaving the Palace with her two grannies. SCU Granny Curtis opening case, with Susan. CU Susan holding Victoria Cross. CU & SCU Susan holding doll. SCU track into CU of Susan - behind her on the left grandmother Hayes and on the right is grandmother...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Sanja
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 29581
- Sort Number:
- 54/052
- Time in/Out:
- 01:27:32:00 / 01:28:15:00
- Canister:
- 54/52
- Film ID:
- 172.10
- Issue Date:
- 07/08/1954
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Susan Curtis is seen here collecting the Victoria Cross awarded to her late father, Lieutenant Philip Curtis, for his actions in Korea.
This investiture took place on 6 July 1954.
Details of the action for which Lt Curtis was awarded the medal are here....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Curtis