Gibraltar War Memorial 1922

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Gibraltar.

Full titles read: "IN THE SHADOW OF 'THE ROCK' - Navy and Army mute at impressive ceremony at dedication of Gibraltar's War Memorial."

Full intertitle reads: "These pictures are unique in being the first cinema pictures ever taken on the Rock of Gibraltar."

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23396
Sort Number:
G 0933
Time in/Out:
01:48:28:00 / 01:50:08:00
Canister:
G 933
Film ID:
290.34
Issue Date:
30/11/1922

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