Eton's New Provost 1936

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Item title reads - Eton's new provost Lord Hugh Cecil installed.

Eton, Berkshire.

L/S as Sir Hugh Cecil walks through the school yard with two of the masters. He turns and knocks three times on the door as part of the ceremony, it is opened for him and he enters. M/S as the boys pour...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13076
Sort Number:
36/079
Time in/Out:
01:26:36:00 / 01:27:30:00
Canister:
36/79
Film ID:
889.14
Issue Date:
01/10/1936

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