Luxury For The Little Man 1934

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Full title reads "LUXURY FOR THE "LITTLE MAN"! - The Mayor of Lambeth opens Sir George Broadbridge's "bang-up-to-date" housing scheme."

Lambeth, London.

A gate opens and several people go through lead by a man and woman, most probably Mayor of Lambeth and his wife - very dark almost...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8547
Sort Number:
34/010
Time in/Out:
01:06:03:00 / 01:07:12:00
Canister:
34/10
Film ID:
777.06
Issue Date:
01/02/1934

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  • "A man wearing a top hat starts to speak" - the man is Sir George Broadbridge.

    At 01:06 we see Sir George and Lady Broadbridge pictured together.

    jamied 21st Jun 2012

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