Dunmow Flitch 1921

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Item title reads - Dunmow Flitch. The lucky claimants who proved to the jury they had lived free from domestic broils for a twelvemonth and a day. Ilford, Essex.

We see lots of people walking along, some are carrying a big triangular model which looks to be made of cloth. M/S of several judges...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22336
Sort Number:
G 0782
Time in/Out:
01:38:06:00 / 01:38:37:00
Canister:
G 782
Film ID:
236.34
Issue Date:
20/06/1921

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