President Of The League Of Nations AKA First… 1920

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Earl Grey arrives from America at Southampton. Full titles read: "First President of the League of Nations ? - Earl Grey arrives from America in the 'Adriatic' on leave."

L/S A large ocean going liner is scene entering Southampton docks, smoke billowing from it's funnels. A good M/S of Earl...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21639
Sort Number:
G 0633
Time in/Out:
01:25:15:00 / 01:25:42:00
Canister:
G 633
Film ID:
204.19
Issue Date:
15/01/1920

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