"A Home I Shall Never Forget" 1931

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Full title reads: "'A home I shall never forget'. Earl of Athlone - popular retiring Governor General - leaves South Africa for home."

South Africa.

The Earl of Athlone - in full Governor General's regalia - inspects South African soldiers.

The Earl and his wife, Princess...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
8311
Sort Number:
31/004
Time in/Out:
01:13:40:00 / 01:14:48:00
Canister:
31/4 aka G 1780
Film ID:
757.06
Issue Date:
12/01/1931

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