Britain's Atom Power Plant 1955

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Calder Hall, Cumberland.

GV. New atomic plant at Calder Hall under construction. SV. Heat exchanger about to be erected. SCU. Man knocking wooden planks away from slipway. SCV. Top of heath exchanger as it slowly moves on crane. & SV. Pan up to top of exchanger. GV. Atomic plant with section...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31010
Sort Number:
55/063
Time in/Out:
01:32:34:00 / 01:33:46:00
Canister:
55/63
Film ID:
539.25
Issue Date:
08/08/1955

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