London's Own 1929

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Item title reads - London's own. The Lord Mayor and thousands of citizens take advantage of opportunity to visit H.M.S. London - our most modern cruiser! Gravesend, Kent.

M/S as the Lord Mayor and his wife get onboard a launch, various shots as it sails across the river, M/S pan around the...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35708
Sort Number:
G 1591
Time in/Out:
01:44:56:00 / 01:46:45:00
Canister:
G 1591
Film ID:
782.26
Issue Date:
21/03/1929

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