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Thousands march up Old Elvet in Durham to mark the Coronation of Edward VII.
Non-Fiction 1902 9 mins Silent
“Remarkably distinct," cheered the Durham Chronicle when this film screened in the city’s Drill Hall: "many local ladies and gentlemen were easily recognised... it was a splendid reproduction and it has nightly been received with applause." No doubt such acclaim would have pleased Mitchell & Kenyon, who always aimed to capture as many faces as possible to attract customers to their film shows.
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Crowds clamour for a view of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra (on tour) in the Isle of Man.
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