Parade Review 1927

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Item title reads: "Parade, Review & Inspection Of Special Constabulary Reserve By RT. Hon. Lord Mayor Of Birmingham."

Birmingham, West Midlands

M/S parade. The Mayor carries out his review and inspection of the ranks, wearing a top hat and chains of office. He looks closely at one...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33177
Sort Number:
G 1413
Time in/Out:
01:04:31:00 / 01:06:00:00
Canister:
G 1413
Film ID:
690.05
Issue Date:
07/07/1927

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  • "The Mayor carries out his review" - the mayor here is Alfred James.

    jamied 11th Sep 2012

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