Happier Days Ahead 1934

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Full title reads: "London - "HAPPIER DAYS AHEAD!" - The Prime Minister's cheering New Year's Message to the Nation."

London.

Prime Minister of Great Britain Ramsay MacDonald siting at his desk addressing the nation. He wishes the Happy New Year to British people. As he talks, he rises...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8299
Sort Number:
34/001
Time in/Out:
01:52:28:00 / 01:55:04:00
Canister:
34/1
Film ID:
759.31
Issue Date:
01/01/1934

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