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1944 Mary Churchill christens bomber Stage Door Canteen
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0:52Now PlayingDate: 24th April 1944
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Stage Door Canteen for the Air
ENGLAND: Halstead: Essex: RAF Ridgewell:
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CHURCHILL, Mary. Now Mrs Christopher Soames Christens Fortress STAGE DOOR CANTEEN
LEIGH, Viviene w. husband speaks at christening of Fortress Stage Door Canteen
OLIVIER, Laurence Sir W. wife at Mary Churchill's christening of Fortress, Stage Door Canteen
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