Oxford First 1924

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Oxford, Oxfordshire.

Title: "OXFORD FIRST! Through new Lock at Iffley, formally opened by Lord Desborough".

M/S of lock gates opening, inside the lock is a rowing eight, a rowing boat and a small steam boat, there is a crowd assembled on either side of the lock. The rowing eight rows...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24263
Sort Number:
G 1063
Time in/Out:
01:44:57:00 / 01:45:52:00
Canister:
G 1063
Film ID:
332.26
Issue Date:
03/03/1924

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