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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

1452

Title

ROYAL VISIT : KING GEORGE AND QUEEN ELIZABETH VISIT OLDHAM, MAY 20TH 1938

Producer

The Royal Oldham Hospital [?]

Date

1938

Gauge

9.5mm

Colour

b/w

Sound

silent

Running Time

16 mins 09 secs

Description

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit Oldham in 1938. They are greeted by a military band, Guard of Honour and flag waving crowd. The second half of the film concentrates on activities taking place at Oldham Royal Infirmary. Includes scenes taken inside the operating theatre, childrens ward and dispensary.

 

 



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