Blind Gardener Issue Title - Hats Off ! 1940

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Several M/S's of elderly gentleman Mr Sharper kneeling down picking potatoes from his allotment in Manchester. The commentator says that he is actually blind. M/S's of the man wheeling a barrow round his garden.

Note: The commentator says Mr Sharper has won the 'Dig For Victory' Diploma.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43030
Sort Number:
NSP 240
Time in/Out:
01:19:52:00 / 01:20:38:00
Canister:
NSP 240
Film ID:
1296.10
Issue Date:
07/11/1940

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