Ministry Of Labour Medals 1921

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Item title reads - Ministry of Labour Medals. Doctor Macnamara presents Gold Medals to ex-servicemen who have proved expert tailors. London.

Doctor Macnamara stands at a desk, a crowd of people stand in the background. One of the tailors comes up and is presented with a medal and certificate,...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22132
Sort Number:
G 0746
Time in/Out:
01:27:57:00 / 01:28:33:00
Canister:
G 746
Film ID:
228.27
Issue Date:
14/02/1921

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