Consecration Of Colour 1920-1929

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Consecration of Colours - Somerset House, London.

British military / religious flag ceremony. Priests and officers walk between lines of Royal Navy men and young cadets. Priest blesses flag; which is leaning on top of a stack of drums on a platform. Also short speech by admiral; who then hands...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
76454
Sort Number:
ON 319 D
Time in/Out:
01:45:04:00 / 01:47:43:00
Canister:
ON 319 D
Film ID:
2406.12
Issue Date:
1920 - 1929

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