Empire Day Celebrations 1914-1918

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Empire Day celebrations; 1917(?).

London.

MS crowd of children; a few Union Jack flags visible. Lady speaking on platform; holding flowers; 2 young girls dressed in white and 2 men stand next to her. Shot of crowd of children waving various flags; one can see clearly the faces of...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
72131
Sort Number:
ON 050 H
Time in/Out:
01:20:07:00 / 01:21:07:00
Canister:
ON 050 H
Film ID:
1876.24
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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