London 1951

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Full title reads: "London".

Coventry Street, London. Wife of the Prime Minister visits the International Film Exhibition.

SV Mrs Attlee, wife of the Prime Minister receiving bouquet from child actor Jeremy Spencer. CU sign reading 'Let's Go To The Pictures!'. SV Mrs Attlee and Party...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47868
Sort Number:
51/062
Time in/Out:
01:43:16:00 / 01:43:57:00
Canister:
51/62
Film ID:
1467.30
Issue Date:
02/08/1951

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  • "Mrs Attlee" is Violet Attlee.

    jamied 26th Sep 2012

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