Parliament Of Empire 1926

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Full title reads: "Parliament of Empire. Premiers from India, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Newfoundland, New Zealand and Irish Free State, gather for great Imperial Conference". Whitehall, London.

M/S of journalists and press photographers outside number 10 Downing Street. Panning M/S of...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26212
Sort Number:
G 1339
Time in/Out:
01:19:40:00 / 01:22:55:00
Canister:
G 1339
Film ID:
646.10
Issue Date:
21/10/1926

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