Centenary Of "The Christian General" 1933

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Full title reads: "London. Centenary of 'The Christian General'. What better can be said than the words on his Memorial ... 'He saved an Empire by his warlike genius; he ruled vast provinces with justice, wisdom and power; and he died in the heroic attempt to save men, women and children from imminent...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
5398
Sort Number:
33/009
Time in/Out:
01:31:56:00 / 01:34:14:00
Canister:
33/9
Film ID:
695.23
Issue Date:
30/01/1933

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