Sidmouth's New Park 1934

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Full title reads: "SIDMOUTH'S NEW PARK - Opened by H.R.H. Duke of Connaught."

Sidmouth, Devon.

Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, arriving to Sidmouth to open the town's new park, Sidmouth Gardens. Duke sitting on a chair - a construction covered with Union Jack in front of him. A man...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
10203
Sort Number:
34/090
Time in/Out:
01:11:47:00 / 01:13:27:00
Canister:
34/90
Film ID:
803.12
Issue Date:
08/11/1934

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