Russian Princes 1921

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Item title reads - Russian Princes and Generals are working as farm hands in Surrey.

Intertitle - 'Prince Obolensky and Prince Golitzin - in the turnip field.'

The two princes feed hens from a bucket and a box. M/S as they move hay with pitchforks.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22530
Sort Number:
G 0813
Time in/Out:
01:35:25:00 / 01:35:47:00
Canister:
G 813
Film ID:
244.30
Issue Date:
06/10/1921

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