Duchess Of Abercorn 1930

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Full title reads: "Londonderry. Duchess of Abercorn opens Derry's Civic Week and the Citizens give the proceedings a hearty and enthusiastic send off!"

Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

The Duchess of Abercorn and civic dignitaries come out onto the steps of a building.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
7836
Sort Number:
30/039
Time in/Out:
01:43:36:00 / 01:45:52:00
Canister:
30/39
Film ID:
745.21
Issue Date:
13/10/1930

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