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"The Legion Of Frontiersmen" 1931
Description
Full title reads: "London. 'The Legion of Frontiersmen' - heroes who have seen service in n every part of our Empire, receive new Colour from Sir P. Wilkinson."
London.
Sir P Wilkinson makes a short speech about loyalty to King and Country before handing over flag to representatives...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 8437
- Sort Number:
- 31/039
- Time in/Out:
- 01:17:26:00 / 01:19:57:00
- Canister:
- 31/39
- Film ID:
- 771.13
- Issue Date:
- 14/05/1931
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