King Feisal In Bolton 1927

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Item title reads: "King Feisal - Visits Lancashire Cotton Mills to see raw cotton from his own country turned into cloth."

Bolton, Lancashire

High angle shot of King Feisal and the mayor as they get out of a car and go up some steps. C/U as they walk along with some of the group wearing...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33530
Sort Number:
G 1454
Time in/Out:
01:52:28:00 / 01:54:28:00
Canister:
G 1454
Film ID:
706.38
Issue Date:
28/11/1927

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