• Short Summary

    Queen Mary opens the Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham, West Midlands.

  • Description

    Full titles read: "QUEEN MARY IN BIRMINGHAM"

    Various shots of Queen Mary (Princess Mary of Teck) arriving and being greeted by Viscount Cecil, Chancellor of Birmingham University. The Queen opens the Institute of Fine Arts and inspects the art treasures. Good C/U Queen Mary.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1015.40
    Media URN:
    20077
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    31/07/1939
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:43:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:44:09:00 / 01:44:52:00
    Canister:
    39/61

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    The building is called The Barber Institute of Fine Arts.

    The opening ceremony seen here took place on 26 July 1939.

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