145115 Accession Number: 145115

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Kure, Japan. 1947-11-20. During the wedding ceremony of Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Phillip Mountbatten, RN, a party was being held at the Officers Club for British Commonwealth Forces. Left to right: Mrs H. C. H. Robertson, wife of the Commander-in-Chief; Colonel J. T. Simpson; Brigadier R. G. H. Irving; Miss Turner (YWCA); Mrs Snyder (wife of Colonel Snyder, Commanding Officer Military Government Team); Lieutenant Colonel K. E. Wheeler; Mrs Bateman (wife of Lieutenant Commander Bateman, RN) and Major F. J. Duval.

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145115
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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