A Day That Shook the World : Edward VIII Abdicates 1936

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Edward VIII abdicates in order to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson. Co-production with the BBC.
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Film ID:

ADTSTW012

Media URN:

100011

Group:

Unissued / unused

Archive:

British Pathé

Issue Date:

2011

Sound:

sound

HD Format:

Available on request

Stock:

Black & White

Duration:

00:03:00:00

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