Bigger Bournemouth! AKA Bigger Bourne Mouth 1931

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Full title reads: "Hampshire. Bigger Bournemouth! Mayor and Corporation inaugurate extension of boundaries - nearly doubling size - of famous seaside resort."

Bournemouth, Hampshire.

The Mayor of Bournemouth and other local civic dignitaries walk along road in procession. They stop...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
8192
Sort Number:
31/030
Time in/Out:
01:54:01:00 / 01:55:34:00
Canister:
31/30
Film ID:
767.21
Issue Date:
13/04/1931

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