Minister Of Defence 1936

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Description

Full title reads: "Minister of Defence".

London.

SV of Man walking into building.

CU of new defence Minister in British Government - Sir Thomas Inskip.

N.B. Item found in Unidentified Gazettes reel. Presumably from 1930s Gazettes. Probably shot in 1936.

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
61272
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 008
Time in/Out:
01:25:53:00 / 01:26:05:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 8
Film ID:
1905.20
Issue Date:

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  • Eliminating the current doubt, this is indeed Sir Thomas Inskip.

    He became Minister for co-ordination of Defence on 13 March 1936.

    jamied 23rd May 2012
  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 23rd Aug 2012

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