At Home With Boko 1954

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Nigeria.

SV baby Boko, one of the Siamese twins who survived separation, and her mum, Mrs Veronica Davies, on floor. A cat and baby doll are next to them. SCU Boko. CU Boko being picked up. SCU Boko and mum, SV Boko and Mum.

(F.G.) (Orig "N")

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
29523
Sort Number:
54/047
Time in/Out:
01:30:08:00 / 01:30:46:00
Canister:
54/47
Film ID:
168.17
Issue Date:
21/06/1954

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