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Topical Budget 254-2: Queen Mary Opens Hospital for Women (1916)
 

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"QUEEN MARY OPENS HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN Arrival of Her Majesty at the SOUTH LONDON HOSPITAL, who receives purses for the support and upkeep of the institution". Queen Mary enters building. Children led up to greet her. Medium close shot of Queen Mary on dais. Queen with small group crosses courtyard to where a rope is hanging from a balcony, which a nurse and then the Queen swings. Camera pans to plaque on the wall.