Wireless - The Link Of The Empire 1926

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Full title reads: "Wireless ... the Link if the Empire. Overseas Premiers visit great Radio Station from which Government can communicate direct with the Dominions".

Rugby, Warwickshire.

M/S of charabanc (bus) driving past. M/S of men getting out of charabanc - leaders from other countries...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26369
Sort Number:
G 1344
Time in/Out:
01:06:50:00 / 01:08:03:00
Canister:
G 1344
Film ID:
652.03
Issue Date:
08/11/1926

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