Manchester Bonfire 1935

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No title. Manchester bonfire at Bellevue Park.

Various shots of massive Guy Fawkes bonfire with dummy dressed as Guy Fawkes on top. Various shots of firework display - including firework portrait of King George V and Queen Mary to celebrate Silver Jubilee.

Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
12213
Sort Number:
35/089
Time in/Out:
01:07:58:00 / 01:08:33:00
Canister:
35/89
Film ID:
843.08
Issue Date:
07/11/1935

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