Bricks By The Million - Filmed At Fletton 1933

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Fletton, county unknown. "Just the kind of clay your gardening friend detests is the sort they like here" L/S of a clay quarry with machinery in action. C/U of piece of machinery which appears to be cutting through the clay. "This "Shale Planer" cuts out 4,000 tons of clay a week." High angle shot of...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
17724
Sort Number:
EP 273
Time in/Out:
01:39:08:00 / 01:42:52:00
Canister:
EP 273
Film ID:
984.20
Issue Date:
09/11/1933

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