London - Coming Events Cast Their Shadows… 1914-1918

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Title - 'London. Coming events cast their shadows before. Our latest trophies form an effective background for the Lord Mayor's Show rehearsal'.

MS line of big guns, men look at them. An army officer walks up. MS band of guards on horses playing their instruments, they are followed by carriage....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
73041
Sort Number:
ON 111 K
Time in/Out:
01:24:59:00 / 01:25:30:00
Canister:
ON 111 K
Film ID:
1910.25
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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