Empire Sports Centre 1934

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The full title reads "Wembley EMPIRE SPORTS CENTRE - Lord Derby lays foundation stone of Swimming Pool and Sports Arena."

Wembley, London.

Lord Derby pulling he rope releasing cement. Lord Derby talking into microphone. He says that this is a new experience for him, that he is asked...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8530
Sort Number:
34/015
Time in/Out:
01:30:57:00 / 01:34:00:00
Canister:
34/15
Film ID:
775.22
Issue Date:
19/02/1934

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