• Short Summary

    King George V and Queen Mary open the headquarters of the High Commissioner of India.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "London. India House beautiful and palatial headquarters of the High Commissioner for India, opened by H.M. the King."

    London.

    Top view as Royal carriage bearing King George V and Queen Mary pulls up outside India House. The Royal couple are greeted and walk into the building.

    Tilt up the front of India House showing the intricate decoration.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    715.05
    Media URN:
    6309
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    10/07/1930
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:48:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:07:00:00 / 01:07:48:00
    Canister:
    30/12

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    "pulls up outside India House." - the building is situated on Aldwych, London.

    The footage here shows the opening of India House on 8 July 1930.

    Further footage can be seen in clip 715.06.

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