1939 King George VI and Queen Mary the Queen Mother are delayed by an iceberg on the way to Quebec

Date: 18th May 1939

Location: Ottawa, Canada

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

Gaumon British Ident

SLATE INFORMATION: Icebergs Delay the King

CANADA: Quebec:

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CROWDS Little Boy waving Union Jack in crowd when King goes to Canada (from Lib.)

ELIZABETH, Queen delayed by Icebergs w. King & Lord Tweedsmuir v.g.c.u. with hat

"EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA" Lib. shots used when King & Queen were delayed by Icebergs

FLAGS Little Boy waving Union Jack(from Lib.) in crowd when King goes to Canada

FLAGS Flags at Half mast at L'pool after "Thetis" Disaster

GEORGE VI Delayed by Icebergs, trick shot of King & Queen with Lord Tweedsmuir v.g.c.u. King hatless

ICEBERG v.g. Lib. shots used when King & Queen were delayed by Icebergs G CUTS FOR SPECIAL. 3/7/58

KING. MacKenzie King & Queen's visit to Canada

OTTAWA V.g. Lib shots when King goes to Ottawa

TWEEDSMUIR, Lord trick shot w. King & Queen hatless

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