Lady's Maid 1946

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Description

London.

Titles read: "LADY'S MAID"

C/U of letter headed 'The Savoy Hotel London'. C/U of letter with section highlighted. It reads: Madam, "arrangements have been made for the services of a lady's maid to be at your disposal during your stay here."

L/S of elderly woman sitting...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
33951
Sort Number:
NP 102
Time in/Out:
01:32:21:00 / 01:34:25:00
Canister:
NP 102
Film ID:
1235.17
Issue Date:
26/08/1946

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