Advance Guard Of American Legion 1927

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Item title reads: " Advance Guard Of American Legion. Pay ceremonial visit to Cenotaph and unknown warrior's grave."

London

L/S brass band advance along the street, an enormous wreath is carried forward. C/U US flags and the laying of the wreath. The press photographers can be seen...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33392
Sort Number:
G 1437
Time in/Out:
01:23:51:00 / 01:24:56:00
Canister:
G 1437
Film ID:
700.17
Issue Date:
29/09/1927

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