Edinburgh University's 350th Birthday 1933

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Full title reads: "Scotland. Edinburgh University's 350th Birthday. Sir James Barrie - Chancellor - and host of distinguished visitors at 'Toun's College' 'Sept. Jubilee' Celebrations."

Edinburgh, Scotland.

Parade of academics and dignitaries including Sir James Barrie.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6694
Sort Number:
33/088
Time in/Out:
01:31:04:00 / 01:32:19:00
Canister:
33/88
Film ID:
735.26
Issue Date:
02/11/1933

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