Bonfire 1946

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Description

Scotland.

Various shots of a huge bonfire and firework display at night to celebrate Princess Elizabeth's visit to the Scottish Girl Guides.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
62737
Sort Number:
UN 1400 C
Time in/Out:
01:25:27:00 / 01:27:07:00
Canister:
UN 1400 C
Film ID:
2066.15
Issue Date:

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