Barber Shop Skiffle 1957

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Hounslow, Middlesex.

M/S of the interior of a barber shop. A barber is applying shaving cream to customer's cheeks while two men sing. They are wearing traditional costumes, have false moustache and their old fashioned singing sounds terrible. C/U shot of barber shaving a customer. Voiceover...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1288
Sort Number:
CP 133
Time in/Out:
01:38:21:00 / 01:41:04:00
Canister:
CP 133
Film ID:
63.17
Issue Date:
15/07/1957

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  • Leonard Pountney, seen at 01:27, is a regular feature in British Pathe clips. He can also be seen in clips 53.18, 467.09, 257.05, 103.33 and 195.08.

    jamied 1st Jun 2012

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