Home Town Welcome 1934

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Full title reads: "HOME TOWN WELCOME - Miss Dorothy Round's official reception at Dudley."

Dudley, Staffordshire (West Midlands).

Dais with various dignitaries and Mayor of Dudley on, crowds around. Large crowd is seen around the dais.

Mayor delivering a speech. He congratulates...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8875
Sort Number:
34/057
Time in/Out:
01:23:44:00 / 01:25:18:00
Canister:
34/57
Film ID:
791.18
Issue Date:
16/07/1934

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