Away With The Sails 1936

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Full title reads: "Away with the Sails".

Location of events unknown.

Various shots of yachts and dinghies sailing in sea, close to shore.

Various animated diagrams explaining how wind controls sailing vessels - very scientific. Lines representing wind curve around simple picture...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39600
Sort Number:
PT 338
Time in/Out:
01:40:56:00 / 01:43:31:00
Canister:
PT 338
Film ID:
1138.16
Issue Date:
14/09/1936

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