Buy British 1931

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Large Buy British illuminated sign in background - foreground statue of Lion - possibly in Trafalgar Square, London.

Shots of politician JH (James Henry) Thomas sitting behind his desk taking about the importance of buying British goods.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
12860
Sort Number:
31/093
Time in/Out:
01:51:35:00 / 01:52:11:00
Canister:
31/93
Film ID:
875.34
Issue Date:
19/11/1931

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