The Tynwald Ceremony 1934

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Full title reads: "THE TYNWALD CEREMONY - Reading the laws & Acts, passed by the House of Keys at Peel I.O.M."

Douglas, Isle of Man.

Sword of King Olaf 'leads' the procession of dignitaries through the ranks of solders and to Tynwald Hill, Peel.

A thousand years old ceremony...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8891
Sort Number:
34/055
Time in/Out:
01:46:52:00 / 01:47:57:00
Canister:
34/55
Film ID:
791.34
Issue Date:
09/07/1934

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