Another Lung For London 1926

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Acton, West London.

Title: "Another 'Lung' for London. Gunnersbury Park ... declared open to public by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Minister for Health".

Panning shot of a raised platform in front of a large house. A row of official looking men and women sit on the platform, in the middle...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
25778
Sort Number:
G 1296
Time in/Out:
01:14:31:00 / 01:15:00:00
Canister:
G 1296
Film ID:
498.07
Issue Date:
25/05/1926

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