A Londoner Now 1945

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Full title reads: "A LONDONER NOW".

London.

Various shots of the American General Dwight Eisenhower and General Tedder in open landau driving through the City of London. They arrive at the Guildhall. American flag flies over the Guildhall. Eisenhower receiving the Sword of Honour....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
40053
Sort Number:
45/049
Time in/Out:
01:15:45:00 / 01:16:58:00
Canister:
45/49
Film ID:
1157.08
Issue Date:
18/06/1945

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