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Butterflies AKA Butterfly Farm 1955
Description
Bexley, Kent.
C/U shot of a man's face. C/U of his hands, one holding a butterfly, another a painting brush. He is sitting at his desk painting the butterfly blue. Hugh Newman has a butterfly farm. He breeds butterflies for export but he also "preserves colourful specimens for use as decorations."...
Data
- Time in/Out:
- 01:42:57:00 / 01:45:16:00
- Canister:
- CP 050
- Film ID:
- 37.20
- Issue Date:
- 12/12/1955
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