Memorial To Movie Pioneer 1951

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Full title reads: "Memorial To Movie Pioneer"

Brighton, East Sussex. A memorial to William Friese-Greene, the Inventor of the Movie Camera is unveiled.

GV Ceremony in progress outside Friese-Greene's home. SV Councillors of Brighton pan to Mr Graham Friese-Greene (3rd son), John Boulting...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
48179
Sort Number:
51/074
Time in/Out:
01:20:30:00 / 01:22:10:00
Canister:
51/74
Film ID:
1475.17
Issue Date:
13/09/1951

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  • The memorial pictured here is located on Middle Street in Brighton, and is still there today in 2012.

    jamied 23rd Dec 2012

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