Wembley Exhibition 1924

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Description

British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London.

LS of the twin towers of Wembley stadium. Various shots around the Exhibition, several shots of an Indian style building.

N.B. Item found in Unidentified Gazettes reel.

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
81213
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 045
Time in/Out:
01:05:34:00 / 01:06:22:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 45
Film ID:
2755.06
Issue Date:
1924

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