1947 Princess Elizabeth opens new graving dock in South Africa
April 22, 2026
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0:57Now Playing1947 Princess Elizabeth opens new graving dock in South Africa
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as posted by the channelDate: 17th March 1947
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Princess Opens New Graving Dock
SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape Province: East London: Port of East London:
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DOCKS Princess Elizabeth opens new graving dock at East London.
PRINCESS ELIZABETH Princess makes speech at opening of new Graving dock at East London. Later, riding with Margaret on sands of Bonza Bat.
QUEEN ELIZABETH Seen with King when they leave train at wayside Halt to repay natives who had been watching
PRINCESS MARGARET Out riding with Elizabeth on sands of Bonza Bay
NATIVES. Natives waiting for Their Majesties at wayside halt in S. africa - dancing and saluting Royal Family
ROYAL TOURS - SOUTH AFRICA Princess Elizabeth makes speech when opening new Graving Dock at East London. Later, riding with Margaret on the sands at Bonza Bay
ROYAL TOURS - SOUTH AFRICA Arriving at Family, Royal Family leave train and King is hailed as the "Bringer of Rain"
Queen Elizabeth II; Royalty; Ceremonies - Inauguration
drydock, Indian Ocean coast, peacetime, postwar, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
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