Behind The Blackout 1940

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Titles read: "Pathetone Presents - 'Behind the Blackout' - A peep at personalities at the famous Florida Club - London".

London.

Brief shot shows several torch lights shining in the blackout while the neon sign reading 'The New Florida' flashes in the top left hand corner of the shot....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41323
Sort Number:
PT 510
Time in/Out:
01:50:02:00 / 01:53:29:00
Canister:
PT 510
Film ID:
1196.29
Issue Date:
08/01/1940

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