His Proud Record! 1932

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Full title reads: "His Proud Record! Mr Rockliff retiring after 40 years' service, presides for last time, at New Tabernacle's Annual Share Out of £30,000 to 22,00 people - & he has never had to fire that revolver one!"

Policemen hold back crowd.

Mr Rockliff comes out of Barclays...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
5282
Sort Number:
32/101
Time in/Out:
01:31:30:00 / 01:33:00:00
Canister:
32/101
Film ID:
689.22
Issue Date:
19/12/1932

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  • "Mr Rockiff" referred to here is Percy Rockliff. He was Secretary of the New Tabernacle Sick and Provident Society.

    jamied 31st Jul 2012

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