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Prince's Tour in the West

The Prince of Wales visits Bath and Frome in this 1923 newsreel for local cinemas

Non-Fiction 1923 1 mins Silent

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Overview

The Prince of Wales - the future Edward VIII - visits Bath and Frome in this 1923 newsreel for local cinemas.

Original title

Prince's Tour in the West Daily Sketch Topical Budget 621-2

Genres

Non-Fiction

Released

1923

Country

United Kingdom

Location

FromeBath

Language

English

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Prince's Tour in the West

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