Bravest Of The Brave 1930

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Item title reads - Bravest of the brave. Royal National Lifeboat Institution awards lifeboatmen's "V.C." to gallant "heroes of the stormy seas." London.

M/S of the lifeboatmen lined up in their waterproof coats and hats. CU of two of them stood together. C/U of one of the men.

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
18949
Sort Number:
G 1701
Time in/Out:
01:22:34:00 / 01:23:16:00
Canister:
G 1701
Film ID:
824.15
Issue Date:
10/04/1930

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