Lord Mayor Opens Recruiting Office 1914-1918

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Lord Mayor Opens Recruiting Office in London 1914 (?).

London.

General view of people crowding around entrance to recruiting office. Union Jack is hung on wall by the door - a few soldiers - officers? - watch volunteer men going inside and seem to be giving them verbal encouragement....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
71272
Sort Number:
ON 010 R
Time in/Out:
01:57:35:00 / 01:58:00:00
Canister:
ON 010 R
Film ID:
1848.59
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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