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1944 UK: World War 2: King George VI and Queen visit areas devastated by bomb damage
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1:48Now PlayingDate: 2nd March 1944
Location: ST. PAUL'S, ENGLAND ST. JAMES' PALACE, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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GTV of London showing St. Paul's Cathedral. STV damage in King Street - St. James'. GTV damage in front of St. James' Palace. Men bringing out paintings from building. Close up of portrait of Winston Churchill. Aerial view of bomb damage and rubble. Various shots of men clearing rubble. Men carrying body on stretcher. PAN of wreckage. Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother) and King George VI visiting bombed area and talking to children. PAN UP to bomb damage and blown-out windows. Queen Elizabeth and King George VI meeting people. GTV damage in front of St. James' Palace. Men bringing out paintings from building. Close up of portrait of Winston Churchill. Aerial view of bomb damage and rubble. Various shots of men clearing rubble. Men carrying body on stretcher. PAN of wreckage. Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother) and King George VI visiting bombed area and talking to children. PAN UP to bomb damage and blown-out windows. Queen Elizabeth and King George VI meeting people.
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SCU wrecked car PAN UP to LV St. James's Palace slightly damaged. Side view sentries presenting arms - workmen in background lowering baskets full of bricks. SV man empties basket of rubbish on side of road. LV entrance to Marlborough House PAN to men clearing wreckage into back of lorry.
Royalty; King George VI of Great Britain (1936-52), Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain, the Queen Mother (1900- ), Air Raids and War Damage
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