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1939 The King and Queen visit the Port of London
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0:59Now PlayingDate: 7th September 1939
Location: UK
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Royal Inspection of the P.L.A.
ENGLAND: Various:
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King George VI and the Queen Mother visit the Port of London and the Queen inspects Auxillary Ambulance Service Women, with a commentary on the new jobs women are taking on such as bakers and milk carriers, includng shipboard dignitary activities and women at work
ELIZABETH, Queen w. K. at Port of London Authority
GEORGE VI w. Queen visits Port of London Authority, ships inspected,
PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY Visited by King & Queen at outbreak of war
SHIPPING K & Q visits Port of London Authority & inspects shipping at outbreak of war
George VI of Great Britain; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Royalty; Home Front; Personalities - Armed Forces; Period Attitudes; Animals - In Captivity; Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association; Rites of Passage; Airforce - Active; Personalities - Performers
World War II, World War 2, WWII, Second World War, war
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