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  • Short Summary

    The British conquerors of Mount Everest are feted in France.

  • Description

    Unused / unissued material -

    Paris, France. The British conquerors of Mount Everest are feted in France.

    LS Sir Edmund Hillary being received by a midget - Pieral. MS Colonel Sir John Hunt chatting with two mothers. Various shots, guests talking. MS Hillary signing book. CU Book on Conquest of Everest, in French. Various shots of Hunt and Hillary autographing books.

    (F.G.) Old record suggests material dates from around 23/11/1953.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2783.16
    Media URN:
    81801
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1953
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:06:00
    Time in/Out:
    02:01:24:00 / 02:02:30:00
    Canister:
    UN 2573 C

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