Ulster's Parliament 1921

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Item title reads - Ulster's Parliament. The Viceroy of Ireland opens Northern House of Representatives. Belfast, Ireland.

M/S as a carriage drives down the street and stops, M/S as a soldier salutes. The Viceroy, Sir James Craig, walks along the line of troops. M/S of the parliament building,...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22437
Sort Number:
G 0799
Time in/Out:
01:36:56:00 / 01:38:01:00
Canister:
G 799
Film ID:
240.37
Issue Date:
18/08/1921

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