Closing Ceremony Of Wembley 1924

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Wembley, London.

Title: "... and then the next day deluge of rain completely 'washed out' Wembley's final closing ceremony by Prince of Wales".

M/S of Prince Edward, the Prince of Wales, standing at the edge of the stadium's pitch, he (and the people around him) put their hats on their...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24696
Sort Number:
G 1134
Time in/Out:
01:56:13:00 / 01:57:26:00
Canister:
G 1134
Film ID:
360.25
Issue Date:
06/11/1924

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