"The World's Finest Military Spectacle" 1932

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Full title reads: "London. 'The World's finest Military Spectacle' The Guards, at early rehearsals, are already 'perfect' for the great 'Pageant of Scarlet & Gold' in honour of the King's birthday."

London.

Military band of one of the Guards regiments marches on parade ground. In the...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
4958
Sort Number:
32/037
Time in/Out:
01:29:52:00 / 01:31:56:00
Canister:
32/37
Film ID:
673.25
Issue Date:
09/05/1932

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