Scotland's Famous Missionary Explorer 1929

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Item title reads - Scotland's famous missionary explorer. The Duchess of York opens Scotland's magnificent national memorial to David Livingstone. Blantyre, Scotland.

L/S as Elizabeth, Duchess of York, walks down line of ladies in white shirts, dark hats and skirts, Other ladies in uniform...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
18646
Sort Number:
G 1648
Time in/Out:
01:40:05:00 / 01:40:55:00
Canister:
G 1648
Film ID:
804.29
Issue Date:
07/10/1929

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