£300 Bicycle 1950

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£300 bicycle being demonstrated in Clapton, London.

M/S Peter Ballon cycles into frame, alights. M/S Looks at map. C/U Hand pointing on map. M/S Man walks round back of cycle and takes thermos flask out of holder. C/U Taking thermos flask out. C/U Walks round cycle, unscrews thermos cap....

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
34475
Sort Number:
NP 305
Time in/Out:
01:27:19:00 / 01:28:18:00
Canister:
NP 305
Film ID:
1279.16
Issue Date:
17/07/1950

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