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Shakespeare's Birthday 1957
Description
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.
Various shots of a procession to commemorate the birth of William Shakespeare. C/Us of people spectating, people in the procession and of flags of many nations which line the route. Narrator recounts some of the history of Stratford and of the Bard.
Procession...
Data
- Time in/Out:
- 01:35:07:00 / 01:36:44:00
- Canister:
- CP 126
- Film ID:
- 61.24
- Issue Date:
- 27/05/1957
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