Shakespeare Memorial Theatre 1926

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Stratford-on-Avon, (Stratford-upon-Avon), Warwickshire.

Title: "Shakespeare Memorial Theatre destroyed by fire ... fortunately, the priceless Shakespearean relies were saved".

Panning shot of a large mock Tudor building; the theatre (the large curved part of the building) has been...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
20873
Sort Number:
G 1275
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:01:01:00
Canister:
G 1275
Film ID:
458.01
Issue Date:
11/03/1926

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