Boat Show 1956

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Olympia, London.

GV. Olympia (title super over). GV. Interior, boats on display at the Daily Express National Boat Show. CU. Boy wiping over propeller unit in readiness for show. SV. Boats on stands. SV. Two girls getting into the new 'Pixie' folding canoe and assembling paddles. SCU. Coracle...

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Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31584
Sort Number:
56/001
Time in/Out:
01:46:58:00 / 01:47:59:00
Canister:
56/1
Film ID:
559.22
Issue Date:
02/01/1956

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