The New Rector 1958

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Full title reads: "Edinburgh. The New Rector".

Edinburgh University, Scotland.

LV Exterior shot with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh clothed in gown standing on the steps of the McEwan Hall alongside film star and new University Rector, Dr James Robertson Justice.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49283
Sort Number:
58/016
Time in/Out:
01:54:52:00 / 01:57:12:00
Canister:
58/16
Film ID:
1519.23
Issue Date:
24/02/1958

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