Manchester 1930-1939

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Title reads: "Manchester".

Manchester, Lancashire.

Various shots of Manchester students who are launching a rowing boat as part of their rag celebrations. One of the students - wearing fancy dress - is launched with the boat and when it is in the water his colleagues throw things at...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
84999
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 021
Time in/Out:
01:40:57:00 / 01:41:58:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 21
Film ID:
2957.37
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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