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Blenheim family waiting for royal visitors, 1954

A Blenheim family with a good ‘possie’ in the main square whiles away the time until the Queen’s arrival with a game of cards, 16 January 1954.

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royalty
blenheim
royal tours
Credit

Marlborough Historical Society

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'Blenheim family waiting for royal visitors, 1954', URL: /media/photo/royal-tour-blenheim, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 10-Apr-2014

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