Remembrance Day 1956

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Remembrance Day. Cenotaph, Whitehall. London.

CU's crowds, children etc., with heads bowed. CU's wreaths, mourners etc. Various shots as Old Contemptibles march to Cenotaph.

MS as guns are fired for start and finish of 2 minutes silence. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
82687
Sort Number:
UN 2909 B
Time in/Out:
01:46:13:00 / 01:48:16:00
Canister:
UN 2909 B
Film ID:
2838.24
Issue Date:
1956

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