"Peace Hath Her Heroes No Less Renowned… 1931

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Full title reads: "London. 'Peace hath her Heroes no less renowned than War. Lifeboatmen from Selsey, Hartlepool, Cromer, Thurso and St. Andrews, receive RNLI's bronze medal, their 'VC' for bravest deeds of the year."

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8436
Sort Number:
31/039
Time in/Out:
01:14:55:00 / 01:17:24:00
Canister:
31/39
Film ID:
771.12
Issue Date:
14/05/1931

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