Big Ben 1948

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Title reads: "Big Ben".

London.

L/S showing Westminster Palace, Big Ben and River Thames. Low angle shot of Big Ben. Elevated shot bell tower. C/U of bell rope. C/U of hammer striking bell showing reverberation. Interior. C/U of clock face of Big Ben, a man walks past. C/U of signatures...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
34033
Sort Number:
NP 189
Time in/Out:
01:13:39:00 / 01:16:10:00
Canister:
NP 189
Film ID:
1243.08
Issue Date:
26/04/1948

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