Bales Of Old Cars 1964

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Full title reads: "Bridgend. Bales Of Old Cars".

Bridgend, South Wales. A mobile press is used to crush old cars into small bales.

GV Scrap yard. CU of wreck of old car, pan to another. CU another wreck. SV Car being lowered into crusher. CU Man watches. SV Top shot, showing the sides...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
54704
Sort Number:
64/071
Time in/Out:
01:16:57:00 / 01:18:04:00
Canister:
64/71
Film ID:
1771.13
Issue Date:
31/08/1964

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