The New 'lloyds' AKA The Opening Of Lloyds 1928

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Full titles read: "The New 'Lloyds' - King & Queen at opening of palatial new home of 'the house that never closes.'"

London.

M/S of King George V arriving outside the new Lloyd's of London building; he shakes hands with some dignitaries outside and goes in. Inside the building in...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
34712
Sort Number:
G 1488
Time in/Out:
01:04:50:00 / 01:05:25:00
Canister:
G 1488
Film ID:
722.04
Issue Date:
26/03/1928

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