"Prof." Jimmy Now Rector 1952

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Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Scotland

GV Exterior of University building (superimposed title)

GV Procession to Mitchell Hall.

SV Pan Jimmy Edwards (Comedian & Radio performer) in procession (He is to be installed as Rector of the University).

SV Back view, crowds...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
26798
Sort Number:
52/010
Time in/Out:
01:19:15:00 / 01:19:49:00
Canister:
52/10
Film ID:
7.18
Issue Date:
31/01/1952

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