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1942 Churchill receives The Freedom of the City at Edinburgh Castle Scotland
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2:53Now PlayingDate: 19th October 1942
Location: Scotland
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SCOTLAND: Edinburgh:
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AIR RAIDS AND A.R.P. Churchill inspects Civil Defence at Edinburgh Castle
CHURCHILL. In Edinburgh receives freedom..speech.
CRIPPS, Sir Stafford & Lady. At ceremony when Churchill receives Freedom of City of Edinburgh
DARLING, Wm. Y. Edinburgh Provost Speaks when Churchill's given Freedom of City
EDINBURGH. Churchill receives Freedom of. city.. Lord Provost speaks.. procession passes thro' streets to Castle.. inspects Civil Defence.. in Usher Hall.. P.M. speaks
ROSEBERRY, Lord & Lady Watches ceremony at Edinburgh when Churchill receives Freedom of City
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