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Topical Budget 985-1: India House (1930)
 

Synopsis

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"India House. H.M. The King, accompanied by the Queen, opens magnificent new home of India in Aldwych." High angle shot of Royal procession along Aldwych. Ground view of arrival of royal landau at India House. King George V and Queen Mary alight (shaky camera). King and Queen greeted at entrance. Women in Welsh costume (sic) (collars and high hats) singing. King and Queen enter building. View of decoration on building and the word "INDIA". Queen Mary seen through window of building. Crowds. King and Queen leave the building and get into carriage and are driven off.