A Strange Accident 1932

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Full title reads: "Nr. Liverpool. A Strange Accident. Not a soul injured when giant oil tanker 'British Commander' crashes into & cuts Egremont Floating Bridge like cheese!"

Nr. Liverpool, Merseyside.

Shot of the bows of the ship - 'British Commander' - close against a bridge. A small...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
5013
Sort Number:
32/042
Time in/Out:
01:44:58:00 / 01:45:45:00
Canister:
32/42
Film ID:
675.34
Issue Date:
26/05/1932

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