Sir Stafford Cripps On India 1942

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Titles read: "SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS ON INDIA".

Location of events unknown - London?

M/Ss of Sir Stafford Cripps sitting and writing at his desk in an office. after returning from his trip to New Delhi in India. He makes a speech to camera about the current Indian situation, saying "we...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43798
Sort Number:
42/035
Time in/Out:
01:46:06:00 / 01:47:51:00
Canister:
42/35
Film ID:
1324.29
Issue Date:
30/04/1942

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