Sir Claude Hill - Isle Of Man 1929

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Titles read: 'Isle of Man - Lieut.-Col. Sir Claude Hill - Governor of the Island - receives Deeds & Keys of Rushen & Peel Castles.'

Peel Castle, Isle of Man.

Sir Claude Hill becomes the new governor of Isle of Man; a British dependency; in 1929. Various shots of Hill and other officials...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
76497
Sort Number:
ON 324 E
Time in/Out:
01:27:22:00 / 01:28:39:00
Canister:
ON 324 E
Film ID:
2410.08
Issue Date:
1929

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