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Mrs Roosevelt "Takes the Chair" on Pompeii Visit

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
666
Date Released
15 Jul 1937
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Heat Wave Gives US Foretaste of Next World!
  2. 2Cotton Seals Claim to Fame in Golf "Duel"
  3. 350,000 Devotees Make Pilgrimage to Hindu "Mecca"
  4. 4Stars Open Bing Crosby’s Race Track
  5. 5Mrs Roosevelt "Takes the Chair" on Pompeii Visit
  6. 6Hail Radium Discovery in Arctic Canada
  7. 7Cardiff Gives Their Majesties Royal Welcome

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
82-year-old mother of US President starts European holiday at Naples and tours ruins of Pompeii in sedan-chair.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Older people; History and archaeology; Disabled persons
Locations
Naples
Library number
6519
Story extras:
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Notes
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