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Topical Budget 96-1: President Poincaré's Visit to England (1913)
 

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Main title. "Scenes at Portsmouth & London." The state visit of the French president, Raymond Poincare, to Britain. The guard of honour is seen marching into position; Raymond Poincare comes alongside in a launch and reviews the guard; the train leaves Portsmouth. HMS Victory fires a salute. The procession drives away from the London terminus.