A Tom Thumb Railway In Cumberland 1933

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Cumberland (Cumbria). "And a real Tom Thumb engine...perfect in every detail..." High angle shot of passengers climbing into miniature railway carriages. Steam pours from the engine. "And now we're well on the 7 1/2 miles track between Ravenglass and Eskdale, one of Cumberland's beauty spots." High...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
17843
Sort Number:
EP 278
Time in/Out:
01:44:31:00 / 01:46:41:00
Canister:
EP 278
Film ID:
990.18
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