A.1. Since 1688 1960

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Item title reads - A.1. since 1688. Lloyds of London.

Lloyd's of London Exhibition. M/S exterior of Lloyd's. Various interior shots of the Underwriters Hall. M/S through arch of road in old London. (Tower Street?) The Coffee House where Lloyd's originated. M/S man in olden dress getting up...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
70971
Sort Number:
60/006
Time in/Out:
01:47:08:00 / 01:49:04:00
Canister:
60/6
Film ID:
1662.42
Issue Date:
18/01/1960

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