Around Britain 1947

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Full title reads: "Around Britain".

London. Hairdressers competition. LS General view of the hairdressers, who come from all parts of the country at work. CU Hairdressers fixing curls into position. CU the winning style, a semi-Edwardian, worn by Ruby Atkins of Birmingham and designed by Bunty...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
28048
Sort Number:
47/035
Time in/Out:
01:17:04:00 / 01:20:38:00
Canister:
47/35
Film ID:
1183.08
Issue Date:
01/05/1947

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