Union Jack 1949

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Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown.

C/U of Union Jack flying from flagpole, waving in the breeze.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
68112
Sort Number:
UN 2199 D
Time in/Out:
01:37:27:00 / 01:38:16:00
Canister:
UN 2199 D
Film ID:
2527.14
Issue Date:

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