Special Scotland Only - Erskine Hospital 1955

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Scotland.

One of disabled ex-servicemen's cottages at the Erskine Hospital is named "Kinematograph Renters' Society House" in appreciation of the Society's supply of films to the hospital. Brigadier Haywood unveils a commemorative plaque on behalf of the Society. LV. Hospital attendant pushing...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31369
Sort Number:
55/085 Special
Time in/Out:
01:07:15:00 / 01:08:04:00
Canister:
55/85 Special
Film ID:
557.04
Issue Date:
24/10/1955

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