| THE PRINCE OF WALES IN MIDLANDS Prince of Wales visits Coventry. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5522 |
| Catalog #: | 178159 | |
| Clip Number: | 178159-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/56 | |
| Timecode: | 01:32:34 - 01:34:13 | |
| Location: | Coventry, West Midlands, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HABITATS, HUMAN: Affordable Housing LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Coventry ORGANIZATIONS: British Legion ROYALTY: British, Edward VIII (Duke of Windsor, Prince of Wales) | |
| Description: | "THE PRINCE OF WALES IN MIDLANDS - H.R.H. shows further interest in Industrial Welfare during visit to Coventry." Coventry, West Midlands. Royal car carrying Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, and Mayor of Coventry, driving slowly along crowded Coventry street. Masses of people cheer as he drives past. The Prince keeps his hand up to keep the sun from his eyes. Police are keeping the crowds off the road. Prince and his escort walking through the lines of heavily decorated war veterans from the British Legion. The Prince has sunglasses on. The announcer states that the Prince makes a pilgrimage to the town's cathedral before visiting the housing projects. Shots of the Prince walking through housing estate with a small crowd of residents, mostly women and children, looking on. Prince of Wales ends his visit, gets into his car, and drives off. | |
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