Bob & Alf Pearson 1935

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Titles read: 'NOW Pathe Pictorial has pleasure in presenting - BOB AND ALF PEARSON the famous Radio & Variety Entertainers in 'London on a rainy night'.'

Pathe Studio, London.

Bob and Alf Pearson sit at grand piano and sing 'London On A Rainy Night' - song about meeting a girl in the...

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Cataloguer:
Ron
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
83422
Sort Number:
Turns 05 G
Time in/Out:
01:44:39:00 / 01:46:44:00
Canister:
Turns Can 5 G
Film ID:
2879.12
Issue Date:
07/02/1935

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