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His Ambition Realised 1930
Description
Southampton, Hampshire.
Full titles read: "HIS AMBITION REALISED ! - After 27 years Hon. T. M. Wilford, K.C. arrives to take office of High Commissioner for New Zealand."
M/S's of the politician on board ship with several senior looking naval officers and a woman (probably his wife)....
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Howard
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Silent
- Media URN:
- 18760
- Sort Number:
- G 1681
- Time in/Out:
- 01:49:48:00 / 01:50:45:00
- Canister:
- G 1676
- Film ID:
- 812.32
- Issue Date:
- 13/01/1930
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