| PRINCESS MARY Princess Mary lays a foundation stone and inspects ranks of nurses. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5365 |
| Catalog #: | 193156 | |
| Clip Number: | 193156-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1399 | |
| Timecode: | 01:09:42 - 01:10:43 | |
| Location: | Manchester, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Cornerstones / Foundation stone LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Manchester ROYALTY: British, Princess Mary ( Princess Royal ) | |
| Description: | Princess Mary. Lays foundation stone of new Nurses' home at Royal Infirmary. Manchester, England M/S of the princess, wearing a hat and fur trimmed coat, walking down a sloped walkway carrying a bouquet of flowers. A man in a three cornered naval style hat walks in front of her, carrying a mace on his shoulder. She is followed by an entourage of men and women, some in military uniform, some churchmen. The Princess watches the memorial stone being lowered from a cable and taps it into place in a wall. She inspects ranks of nurses, who wear longish dresses, white pinafores and traditional scarf style head caps. The nurses march past, watched by a large seated crowd. | |
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