Scottish Tattoo 1947

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Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unknown or unclear.

Scotland.

Various shots of highland piping band marching along a parade ground at night. Men do sword dancing. We can hear the sound of a crowd watching and cheering.

Scottish soldiers drill. Drummers...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
64054
Sort Number:
UN 1802 B
Time in/Out:
01:15:38:00 / 01:20:02:00
Canister:
UN 1802 B
Film ID:
2164.03
Issue Date:
1947

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