Bell Foundry 1954

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Description

The Whitechapel Bell Foundry, London.

L/S (Sounds of bells chiming) and MS Church. M/S Church spire. M/S Church roof with cross. L/S and M/S Canterbury Cathedral. Camera pans down Cathedral. Interior of a church showing bell hanging. C/U and M/S Striker hitting at bell. L/S Church steeple....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44037
Sort Number:
NP 508
Time in/Out:
01:46:27:00 / 01:49:39:00
Canister:
NP 508
Film ID:
1333.25
Issue Date:
07/06/1954

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