Britain's Best "Axe Men" 1931

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Full title reads: "Welshpool. Britain's best 'axemen' compete for championship in ancient craft of tree-falling - one of the few tests of skill where workmanship, not speed - counts!"

Welshpool, Wales.

Men at work in forest. They are working in teams to two to fell trees (the trees...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
12686
Sort Number:
31/072
Time in/Out:
01:52:44:00 / 01:53:37:00
Canister:
31/72
Film ID:
865.33
Issue Date:
07/09/1931

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