Field Of Remembrance - Opening Service Of… 1955

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Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

Westminster, London

Various shots of wooden memorial crosses with poppies at the opening Service of Dedication for the war memorial, the Field of Remembrance, at St. Margaret's Westminster. MS People placing...

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Cataloguer:
Heather
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
82230
Sort Number:
UN 2783 G
Time in/Out:
01:01:19:00 / 01:03:38:00
Canister:
UN 2783 G
Film ID:
2808.02
Issue Date:
1955

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