Duke Of York Lays Dunkirk War Memorial Aka Duke Of York (1922)

Dunkirk, France Full titles read: “DUKE OF YORK - lays foundation stone of Dunkirk War Memorial.“ L/S’s of the Duke of York (King George VI) walking down ramp from ship and meeting various dignitaries. The Duke walks with numerous French military officials, he salutes. M/S of the Duke standing next to the ceremonial foundation stone he taps on either side with a hammer. FILM ID:276.3 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.
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