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The University of Cambridge and the life of those who study there.
Life at Cambridge University
'The ancient University of Cambridge in its setting of a market town. The film shows many famous streets and colleges and typical scenes of university life. Shots include dinner in hall, a lecture by Sir Lawrence Bragg, F.R.S., degree day at the Senate House and Evensong at King's.'
(Films of Britain - British Council Film Department Catalogue - 1946)
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