Air Ministry's New Home 1938

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Item title reads - Air Ministry's new home.

Opened by Air Minister Sir Kingsley Wood in Berkeley Square, London.

M/S of Sir Kingsley Wood making a speech declaring the new building open. M/S as the camera pans down the interior to the people gathered. there. Various shots as Sir Kingsley...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
18406
Sort Number:
38/098
Time in/Out:
01:29:12:00 / 01:29:37:00
Canister:
38/98
Film ID:
991.30
Issue Date:
08/12/1938

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