A Triumphal Homecoming 1931

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Full title reads: "West Bromwich. A Triumphal Homecoming - Whole town in the streets to greet victorious 'Albion' and 'the Cup'."

West Bromwich, West Midlands.

MS Members of the FA Cup winning WBA football team. They are posing with the Cup in front of a steam engine.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46639
Sort Number:
31/035
Time in/Out:
01:46:24:00 / 01:48:54:00
Canister:
31/35
Film ID:
1429.24
Issue Date:
30/04/1931

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