William Iii Statue Has 'wash And Brush Up' 1937

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Full title reads: "BRISTOL".

Bristol, Avon.

Several shots of the people lifting the statue of King William III on horseback at Queen's Square, Bristol from its base to take it for cleaning. Several shots of the statue being lifted back on the pedestal after cleaning which lasted six...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13822
Sort Number:
37/073
Time in/Out:
01:40:47:00 / 01:41:08:00
Canister:
37/73
Film ID:
933.44
Issue Date:
13/09/1937

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