Woman Of The Year - London 1969

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London.

MS. Mrs Odette Hallowes greeting guests arriving to the Savoy Hotel, London, for the Woman of the Year award ceremony. Various shots of the women chatting over a glass of wine at the reception. Amongst those seen are singing star Vera Lynn, Christine Truman-Jones, Sister Wilson of...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
91604
Sort Number:
UN 4469 A
Time in/Out:
01:40:12:00 / 01:44:27:00
Canister:
UN 4469 A
Film ID:
3321.16
Issue Date:
1969

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  • The man seen in the opening seconds wearing the bow tie is famous British toastmaster Ivor Spencer. He goes on to make five further appearance during the clip, most notably while rearranging the microphones in the closing seconds.

    "Dr Miriam Rothchild" in the text should read Dr Miriam Rothschild.

    jamied 20th Sep 2012

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