The War Minister Speaks On The Situation 1939

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Note: Location of events unknown but probably somewhere in London.

Full titles read: "THE WAR MINISTER SPEAKS ON THE SITUATION"

M/S of Mr Hore-Belisha arriving and sitting at desk. M/S and C/U of Hore-Belisha speaking about our strength and the aid coming from the Dominions. He states...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20331
Sort Number:
39/084
Time in/Out:
01:45:04:00 / 01:50:07:00
Canister:
39/84
Film ID:
1025.42
Issue Date:
26/10/1939

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