| BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION The King and Queen visit the Sierra Leone exhibit at the British Empire Exhibition. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5256 |
| Catalog #: | 507736 | |
| Clip Number: | 507736-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1089 | |
| Timecode: | 01:31:42 - 01:35:12 | |
| Location: | Wembley, London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1924 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXHIBITIONS: International LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London ROYALTY: British, George V (Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, Queen Mary | |
| Description: | BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION The King and Queen visit the Sierra Leone exhibit at the British Empire Exhibition. Wembley, London. M/S of two men clipping feathers from an ostrich, the bird has a cover over its head, spectators watch from behind a wire fence. M/S of two large, chauffeur driven cars passing a cheering crowd. High angled shot of King George V and Queen Mary entering an African exhibit, surrounded by crowds of dignitaries and policemen, the King shakes hands and tips his hat at several people. M/S of the King and Queen (and entourage) passing a mud hut with the words - 'Sierra Leone' - painted on it. Various shots of the Royal entourage walking around the African exhibit - a lot of these shots are very unsteady, not very many good shots of the King and Queen. M/S of the King, Queen and entourage (consisting of lots of men in bowler hats) walking through the exhibition under large parasols held up by bare chested African men. | |
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