Women Of Birmingham

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

Birmingham, West Midlands.

VS of parade through the streets of Birmingham calling for women volunteers for services and home industries. Many of the women carry banners. Lots of floats illustrate work going on in the...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60443
Sort Number:
UN 0291 D
Time in/Out:
01:56:43:00 / 01:58:44:00
Canister:
UN 291 D
Film ID:
1681.18
Issue Date:

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