Royal Film Performance AKA Birkenhead Film 1949

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Ritz Theatre Cinema, Birkenhead, Merseyside.

CU of programme for "Royal Film Performance - To Aid The Cinematograph Trade Benevolent Fund"

Exterior Ritz Cinema, Birkenhead, at night. LS. Crowds waiting in street. Exterior Ritz Cinema at night with rockets bursting overhead. Crowd shot...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46628
Sort Number:
49/096 (Birkenhead)
Time in/Out:
01:20:40:00 / 01:24:13:00
Canister:
49/96 (Birkenhead)
Film ID:
1429.13
Issue Date:
29/11/1949

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  • The event took place on 21 November 1949.

    "Mayor and Mayoress" are Mr and Mrs Griffith-Davies.

    "Mr W Southan Morris" was Managing Director of S.M. Associated Cinemas.

    "Nat Allan" in text and tags should read Nat Allen.

    "Forsyth Saga" in text should read The Forsyte Saga.

    jamied 13th Sep 2012
  • That young girl was Mary Fairbrother

    missy22 8th Feb 2013

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