Invasion Of England 1922

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Durham, County Durham.

Full titles read: "The Invasion of England - Varsity students humorous version amuses thousands of spectators."

L/S's of students in fancy dress costumes walking in procession through street. At the head of the procession is student dressed as a dragon. followed...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23044
Sort Number:
G 0889
Time in/Out:
01:20:16:00 / 01:22:11:00
Canister:
G 889
Film ID:
272.14
Issue Date:
29/06/1922

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