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1940 Princess Elizabeth makes a radio address to the children of the Commonwealth
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3:21Now PlayingDate: 17th October 1940
Location: United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Princess Elizabeth's First Speech
ENGLAND: Berkshire: Windsor: Windsor Castle:
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CHILDREN first broadcast speech..also children playing
ELIZABETH, Princess First broadcast speech to children w Margaret
EVACUATION. Good shots of evacuee children in Princess Elizabeth broadcast, and children playing
MARGARET ROSE PRINCESS still w Elizabeth when they first broadcast
Queen Elizabeth II; Royalty
World War Two, World War II, WWII, Second World War, war, BBC Children's Hour, home front, message, evacuated
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