London Defence Corps 1921

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Item title reads - London's Defence Corps - reviewed by Sir Neville Smythe, V.C. Kensington, London.

Sir Neville sits on his horse and watches as the corps marches past. M/S as they march along.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22247
Sort Number:
G 0770
Time in/Out:
01:00:55:00 / 01:01:43:00
Canister:
G 770
Film ID:
234.02
Issue Date:
09/05/1921

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