Cities Of Britain - Edinburgh No. 5 1931

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Full titles read: "Cities of Great Britain (No. 5.) Edinburgh - Described by the Lord Provost the Rt. Hon. Thomas --- L.L.D." (timecode obscures title).

Edinburgh, Scotland.

Various shots show the sights of the city of Edinburgh, including Edinburgh Castle and grounds, the Scottish...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37051
Sort Number:
PT 081
Time in/Out:
01:37:39:00 / 01:40:39:00
Canister:
PT 081
Film ID:
1040.16
Issue Date:
12/10/1931

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