Cambridge 1939

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Full titles read: "CAMBRIDGE"

L/S and M/S's of Joseph P Kennedy the US ambassador in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire to receive an honorary degree. He is wearing a traditional university robes. Other noticeable dignitaries receiving honorary degrees include Lord Chatfield, Lord Baldwin and Lord Hailey....

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
14321
Sort Number:
39/046
Time in/Out:
01:25:48:00 / 01:26:39:00
Canister:
39/46
Film ID:
1009.22
Issue Date:
08/06/1939

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