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1948 Mourners at funeral of President Benes of Czechoslovakia
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1:09Now PlayingDate: 3rd September 1948
Location: Unspecified
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Prague Mourns the Death of President Benes
CZECH REPUBLIC (former Czechoslovakia): Bohemia: Prague:
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BENES AND WIFE State - people passing crying. funeral procession - and children strew flowers before funeral cortege
CZECHOSLOVAKIA President Benes lies in State in Prague. People viewing and passing crying. Thousands line path of the funeral procession while children strew flowers in the path of the funeral cortege. Shots of Madame Benes
FUNERALS Funeral of President Benes through Prague. Earlier shot of the coffin lying-in-state and crowds passing through many crying. thousands lining the road way as cortege pas girls strewing flowers in path
Czechoslovakia; Personalities - Politicians
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