"The Farmers' Mecca" 1930

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Full title reads: "'The Farmers' Mecca' The Royal Agricultural Society's show - the World's greatest - is coming to Warwick this year!"

Issue sheet reads: "Manchester. The Farmers' Mecca. Duke of Gloucester opens 89th Royal Agricultural Show over 3,000 head of livestock and machinery valued...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6314
Sort Number:
30/013
Time in/Out:
01:13:02:00 / 01:13:54:00
Canister:
30/13
Film ID:
715.10
Issue Date:
14/07/1930

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