"The Blessing Of The Hounds" 1932

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Full title reads: "France. 'The Blessing of the Hounds' The Duchesse d'Uzes - who still hunts at 85 - at traditional ceremony which opens French Hunting season."

France.

Pack of hunting hounds gathered outside building.

C/U fox hounds - they have the letter 'U' on their sides....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
5228
Sort Number:
32/090
Time in/Out:
01:15:32:00 / 01:16:21:00
Canister:
32/90
Film ID:
687.14
Issue Date:
10/11/1932

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