British Heavy Industry 1947

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Unissued / unused material.

Location of events unknown / unclear. Shots of heavy industry in Britain.

Various angle shots of factory chimneys and surrounding terrace houses. Various shots of gasometers at very low pressure. C/U lorry driver leaning out of his lorry cab. Various shots...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
66532
Sort Number:
UN 1720 B
Time in/Out:
01:02:23:00 / 01:07:15:00
Canister:
UN 1720 B
Film ID:
2375.02
Issue Date:
1947

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