Britain's Largest Public Park 1928

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Full titles read: "Arrow Park, covering 450 acres, opened by Mayor of Birkenhead."

Birkenhead, Liverpool.

M/S of the mayor of Birkenhead unlocking the door to Arrow Park - it looks like a stately home. L/S of the house. M/S of two men walking through a wooded area in the grounds.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
34977
Sort Number:
G 1526
Time in/Out:
01:25:35:00 / 01:26:35:00
Canister:
G 1526
Film ID:
736.18
Issue Date:
06/08/1928

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