Coldstream's Old Colours 1921

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Item title reads - Coldstream's Old Colours deposited in Town Hall, Birmingham is, and has been, Regiment's biggest Recruiting Centre.

Soldiers in bearskin helmets emerge from the building with the flags and halt in front of some others who stand to attention. They march round the side of...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22491
Sort Number:
G 0807
Time in/Out:
01:49:27:00 / 01:50:10:00
Canister:
G 807
Film ID:
242.34
Issue Date:

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