After Croydon ... Walthamstow! 1932

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Full title reads: "After Croydon ... Walthamstow! declares for 'Cinemas on Sundays' by 9138 - another overwhelming majority!"

Walthamstow, Greater London.

Night shots. Low angle shot of civic dignitary (probably the Mayor) standing on a balcony - he is reading out a declaration of...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
5291
Sort Number:
32/097
Time in/Out:
01:42:25:00 / 01:43:45:00
Canister:
32/97
Film ID:
689.31
Issue Date:
05/12/1932

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