The "Electromatic" 1932

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Full title reads: "London. The 'Electromatic' - Lord Mayor inaugurates new traffic control system at our busiest traffic centre."

London.

Several men in top hats and bowlers gathered around. One man is addressing speech to Lord Mayor of London, Sir Maurice Jenks, who is to inaugurate...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
4861
Sort Number:
32/022
Time in/Out:
01:50:07:00 / 01:51:26:00
Canister:
32/22
Film ID:
665.45
Issue Date:
17/03/1932

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