British Surf Rescue Teams 1961

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Unissued / Unused material -

Cornwall.

Various shots of sandy beach as surf rescue teams / life savers prepare for competition rescue. The weather is not very good but teams go through the drill, men and women take part in the competition. There are teams from Bude, Porthtowan and...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
87459
Sort Number:
UN 3839 A
Time in/Out:
01:46:01:00 / 01:56:38:00
Canister:
UN 3839 A
Film ID:
3092.14
Issue Date:
1961

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