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Durham Cathedral, offertory box robbery

Sub verger Harry Robinson shows how armour plate glass was smashed by the thief to get at the money. Northern Echo photograph.

People:
Robinson, Harry
Date:
1965
Period:
1951 - 1975
Place:
Durham City
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Item Type:
photograph
Donor:
North of England Newspapers
Artist:
unknown
Reference:
DR00550

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