London's New County Hall 1922

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London.

Full title reads: "LONDON'S NEW COUNTY HALL - His Majesty the King accompanied by the Queen opens wonderful L.C.C. Building."

Aerial shot of the new LCC (London County Council) building. L/S of King George V in full naval uniform and Queen Mary standing outside the main doorway...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23087
Sort Number:
G 0895
Time in/Out:
01:22:08:00 / 01:23:46:00
Canister:
G 895
Film ID:
274.22
Issue Date:
20/07/1922

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