Aeroplane Becomes Lord Mayor's "Coach" Of… 1932

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Full title reads: "London. Aeroplane becomes Lord Mayor's 'Coach' of the skies - for the first time! History made as the City Fathers, & the priceless regalia, leave by air to open Morecambe's new Town Hall."

London.

Various Mayors - probably including Lord Mayor of London, Sir Percy...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
4722
Sort Number:
32/077
Time in/Out:
01:48:00:00 / 01:49:34:00
Canister:
32/77
Film ID:
659.41
Issue Date:
26/09/1932

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