This Took Place In Aberdeen! 1931

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Full title reads: "Scotland. 'This took place in Aberdeen!' Believe it or not!! University students make Aberdonians 'can their cash' on Gala Day for Hospitals."

Aberdeen, Scotland.

MS a group of students in various fancy dress costumes dance with much abandon in front of a barrel...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
46645
Sort Number:
31/035
Time in/Out:
01:56:10:00 / 01:57:55:00
Canister:
31/35
Film ID:
1429.30
Issue Date:
30/04/1931

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