Memorial To Great Explorer 1934

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Full title reads: "MEMORIAL TO GREAT EXPLORER - Obelisk unveiled by Mrs. Richard Linton to Captain James Cook, R. N. at Great Ayton, Yorks."

Great Ayton, Yorkshire.

Crowd gathered for the ceremony of unveiling the obelisk - Memorial to great explorer Captain James Cook. Mrs Richard...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
9933
Sort Number:
34/084
Time in/Out:
01:42:18:00 / 01:43:19:00
Canister:
34/84
Film ID:
799.31
Issue Date:

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