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1917 "The City's Freedom" awarded to the Colonial Members of the Empire Council
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April 29, 2026
April 29, 2026
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0:22Now PlayingDate: 3rd May 1917
Location: Mansion House, London
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The City's Freedom
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Mansion House, London
Video Roll Title: City's freedom: 40ft Issue sheet title: THE CITY'S FREEDOM CONFERRED UPON THE COLONIAL MEMBERS OF THE EMPIRE COUNCIL
Bikanir, Maharajah of (1917): The Freedom of the City
Empire Committee: The Freedom of the City
Main title.
(7ft)
SV. Lord Mayor, Sir William Dunn, preceded by mace bearer, being assisted from carriage by footman at Mansion House.
(15ft)
SV. Official alighting from open car at Mansion House.
(21ft)
SV. Official alighting from taxi at Mansion House.
(27ft)
SV. Sri Ganga Singh, Maharajah of Bikaner, preceded by officers alighting from car.
(35ft)
SV. Gen. Smuts alighting from car.
(37ft)
SV. Members of Empire Committee outside Mansion House.
(40ft)
Conferred upon Maharajah of Bikaner, Gen. Smuts and members of The Empire Committee
Personalities - Local Government, Personalities - Politicians, Royalty, India, South Africa, British Empire, Great Britain, Ceremonies - Local Government
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