Lord Reading 1921

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Item title reads - Lord Reading, who after running away to sea, became stockbroker, barrister, Solicitor-General, Attorney-General and Lord Chief Justice, appointed to High Office of Viceroy of India.

M/S of Lord Reading from the side, he is sat in a deck chair reading a paper. M/S of him...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22074
Sort Number:
G 0737
Time in/Out:
01:23:07:00 / 01:23:29:00
Canister:
G 737
Film ID:
226.17
Issue Date:
13/01/1921

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