The Majesty Of The Law 1929

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London.

Full titles read: "THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW - The Lord Chancellor, heads annual procession of judges to service before re-opening of the Law Courts."

L/S's of hundreds of judges in long robes and wigs walking in procession away from the High Court.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
18661
Sort Number:
G 1651
Time in/Out:
01:12:23:00 / 01:13:31:00
Canister:
G 1651
Film ID:
806.04
Issue Date:
17/10/1929

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