Two Million Shillings Wanted 1923

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Item title reads -Two million shillings wanted! Lord Mayor and Sir Robert Peacock make first flights in Flying Week at Alexandra Park, London.

Men stand in line in front of the aeroplane, the mayor is wearing his chain over his flying suit. He climbs in and others join him, he shakes hands...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23674
Sort Number:
G 0975
Time in/Out:
01:49:30:00 / 01:50:37:00
Canister:
G 975
Film ID:
302.41
Issue Date:
30/04/1923

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