Britain Lights Up 1949

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Full title reads: "Britain Lights Up". Crowds come out to see neon signs and illuminations.

LV GV Extr. illuminated Warner Theatre / Cinema in Leicester Square, London. Track-in. (First 7ft. for super. title)

SV Pan down from Warner sign to entrance - Film 'June Bride' is on. LV GV...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45886
Sort Number:
49/028
Time in/Out:
01:38:03:00 / 01:40:10:00
Canister:
49/28
Film ID:
1409.29
Issue Date:
07/04/1949

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