Glasgow Students Rag 1938

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Students rag during the Rectorial elections, Scotland.

Various shots as the students are handed their ammunition of soot and flour bombs. M/S as they lay them at the door of the University. M/S as they stand together waiting for the fight. Various shots...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
18156
Sort Number:
38/086
Time in/Out:
01:17:05:00 / 01:17:27:00
Canister:
38/86
Film ID:
987.21
Issue Date:
27/10/1938

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