Arctic Drops In 1948

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Full title reads: "ARCTIC DROPS IN".

Scilly Isles, London and Croydon, Surrey.

Sheep on field, snowing. Several shots of snow covered field.

The Scilly Islands in snow. People approaching in a boat. Shots of the island. People landing. People walking down steps through palm...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46350
Sort Number:
45/018
Time in/Out:
01:28:51:00 / 01:30:30:00
Canister:
48/17
Film ID:
1422.28
Issue Date:
26/02/1948

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