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- BFI identifier377925
- Date1973 (Release)
- Production countryUnited Kingdom
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- SynopsisGeneral Yakubu Gowon,the Nigerian Head of State, makes a five day state visit to Britain in June 1973. He is greeted at Victoria Station by the Royal family, Edward Heath and Sir Alec Douglas-Home. State drive to Buckingham Palace and, later, to Westminster Abbey where he lays a wreath. State banquet at Buckingham Palace, visit to 10 Downing Street. Mrs Gowon visits Hospital for Sick Children. He makes a speech at a Guildhall banquet and visits Sandhurst. (NFA Catalogue)
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- CreditsProduction Company: British Movietonews
Sponsor: Central Office of Information
Sponsor: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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General Gowon's State Visit to Britain (Original)
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16mm Reversal Colour Internegative - Safety - Mute - Master
16mm Re-recorded Negative - Safety - Sound - Master
35mm Colour Positive - Safety - Mute - Master
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Work - 377925 - 1973 (Release)
United Kingdom - Film - Non Fiction
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