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Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1205

Date Released

9 Oct 1922

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Gem Decked Idol. Strange Scenes Mark Procession of Holy Men in Colombo
• 2. World’s Fastest Aeroplanes. Speed of 200 Miles Per Hour Attained in Race for Deutsch Cup ... Mr Jimmy James (GB Retired Owing to Loss of Map.
• 3. Round the World Flight. Captains Macmillan and Mallins Made a Brave Attempt to ‘Carry On’ after Major Blake Had Retired Through Illness
• 4. Sir Ian Hamilton Visits Coventry to Open the ‘Old Normandy’ Pageant Held in Aid of Warwickshire Charities
• 5. Instructing the British Army. Captain George Ash Formerly of Texas Rangers, Demonstrating Lariat Throwing to Troops at Aldershot.

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

Ceylon. Procession with elephants, floats and crowds. Gem-decked idol.

Keywords

Animals; Religion and belief

Library number GR

6088

Length of story (in feet)

84

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Notes

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