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Splendours of Britain

United Kingdom, 1972
film

An introduction to the heraldry and pageantry of Great Britain. Shows the work involved in creating a coat of arms; Salisbury Cathedral; the Queen and Knights..

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Trooping the colour: a famous British ceremony

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See Britain

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London's country

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Trooping the colour, [1947]

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The Coronation

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Trooping the colour, 1964

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Glories of England. [Compilation]

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The Splendour falls: the first conquerors

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Journey through Britain

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Britain is a garden

United Kingdom, 1961
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Spectacular Britain

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Royal review 1962

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Royal tournament

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Brave banners

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