London's Lady Mayoress 1926

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Full title reads: "London's Lady Mayoress. Miss Ethel Pryke drives to her wedding at St. Paul's Cathedral in Lord Mayor's gilded coach".

London.

M/S of group of bridesmaids, some adults, two are children. M/S of horse and carriage riding past crowds. M/S of carriage parked at bottom...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26367
Sort Number:
G 1344
Time in/Out:
01:00:02:00 / 01:01:51:00
Canister:
G 1344
Film ID:
652.01
Issue Date:
08/11/1926

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  • The wedding took place on 6 November 1926.

    "C/U of bride and groom" - the groom is London solicitor Mr. Cyril Turner.

    jamied 24th Mar 2013

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