"Oh, Listen To The Band ..." 1931

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Full title reads: "Johannesburg. 'Oh, listen to the band ...' South Africans see and hear famous Grenadier Guards' Band for first time."

Johannesburg, South Africa.

Large crowds have turned out to see the band of the Grenadier Guards as they march through the streets of Johannesburg.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
7250
Sort Number:
31/025
Time in/Out:
01:47:41:00 / 01:48:23:00
Canister:
31/25
Film ID:
765.27
Issue Date:
25/03/1931

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