Gift Of Anonymous Donor 1926

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Cumberland.

Title: "Gift of an Anonymous Donor. Whitehaven Castle - opened as a Hospital by Princess Mary".

M/S of two men on horseback leading a procession of a horse and carriage and a car through crowd lined streets with bunting hanging overhead. M/S of Princess Mary getting out...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
25489
Sort Number:
G 1262
Time in/Out:
01:32:06:00 / 01:32:52:00
Canister:
G 1262
Film ID:
448.18
Issue Date:
25/01/1926

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  • The "anonymous donor" referred to was local businessman and philanthropist Herbert Walker.

    Note that Cumberland forms part of what we now know as Cumbria, which might be a useful addition to the tags.

    jamied 11th Jul 2012

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