Sir James Barrie, Om 1930

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Full title reads: "Edinburgh. Sir James Barrie, OM., installed Chancellor - marking climax of long-life association with the ancient University and the city."

Edinburgh, Scotland.

Sir James Barrie, wearing the academic cap and gown of the Chancellor of Edinburgh University, walks out...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
7932
Sort Number:
30/044
Time in/Out:
01:07:37:00 / 01:08:26:00
Canister:
30/44
Film ID:
749.05
Issue Date:
30/10/1930

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