Tories Meet In Blackpool 1954

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Blackpool, Lancashire.

GV Blackpool. LV & SV interior of Empress Ballroom, Anthony Eden receiving ovation. SCU Mr Eden saying(natural sound): "First, the first time for a great many years their is no war going on..." - applause (crowded room, 2 shots) - "main issue of our relationship with...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
30004
Sort Number:
54/079
Time in/Out:
01:25:50:00 / 01:28:19:00
Canister:
54/79
Film ID:
194.13
Issue Date:
11/10/1954

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