The Majesty Of The Law 1932

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Full title reads: "Kingston-on-Thames. The Majesty of the Law - and 'a little bit of old England' as, with traditional ceremony (despite the modern motor cars), Mr Justice Hawke open the Assizes."

Kingston on Thames, Surrey.

Two soldiers from the 8th King's Irish Hussars regiment ride...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
5286
Sort Number:
32/097
Time in/Out:
01:36:23:00 / 01:38:08:00
Canister:
32/97
Film ID:
689.26
Issue Date:
05/12/1932

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