X-Ray Drive 1958

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Full title reads: "Edinburgh. X-Ray Drive".

Edinburgh, Scotland. X-Rays are to be used to fight TB (Tuberculosis) in the city.

LV Band of the Black Watch marching and playing before the crowds while they await the arrival of the X-Ray Torch from Aberdeen.

SV Drum section...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49302
Sort Number:
58/020
Time in/Out:
01:26:23:00 / 01:28:23:00
Canister:
58/20
Film ID:
1521.17
Issue Date:
10/03/1958

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