Scotland AKA Prime Minister Recalled 1939

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Full titles read: "SCOTLAND"

L/S's of the Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and his family posing for the camera outside the entrance to Castle Forbes in Aberdeen, Scotland. The commentator says that he will have to cut short his holiday and return to London.

L/S's of ministers arriving...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
19229
Sort Number:
39/030
Time in/Out:
01:14:39:00 / 01:15:15:00
Canister:
39/30
Film ID:
1007.14
Issue Date:
13/04/1939

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