Brixham 1939

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Description

Brixham, Devon.

Pan across the village of Brixham in South Devon. Various shots of lovely houses, harbour, sea barges, men repairing their fishing boats, a fish market - charming.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42532
Sort Number:
NSP 149
Time in/Out:
01:15:34:00 / 01:16:29:00
Canister:
NSP 149
Film ID:
1268.08
Issue Date:
02/02/1939

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