Gretna Green - A New Phase 1938

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Titles read: "GRETNA GREEN - A NEW PHASE".

Scotland.

Various shots of signposts directing visitors to marriage venues in Gretna Green; several point to the original Blacksmith's shop and marriage rooms. Commentator talks of how the runaway marriage business is growing.

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15921
Sort Number:
38/006
Time in/Out:
01:18:51:00 / 01:19:44:00
Canister:
38/6
Film ID:
951.27
Issue Date:
20/01/1938

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