Birmingham 1939

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Short Summary

The Duchess of Kent opens Birmingham's new airport, West Midlands.
Description

Full titles read: "BIRMINGHAM"

L/S's of the Duchess of Kent (Princess Marina of Greece) opening Birmingham airport in the West Midlands (Unfortunately half her face is obscured by a large microphone).
Tags
- Birmingham
- Midlands
- royalty
- Duchess
- Kent
- Princess
- Marina
- Greece
- aerports
Data

Film ID:

1013.37

Media URN:

14432

Group:

Pathe newsreels

Archive:

British Pathé

Issue Date:

10/07/1939

Sound:

Sound

HD Format:

Available on request

Stock:

Black & White

Duration:

00:00:35:00

Time in/Out:

01:38:00:00 / 01:38:35:00

Canister:

39/55

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Unknown user says

3rd May 2012

The event took place on 8 July 1939.

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