C.J. Latta's Diary 1950-1959

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C.J. Latta and his wife together with the Mayor of Bermondsey in the East End of London open a new playground funded by the Variety Club of GB. Entourage walk through crowds to playground with flats in BG. C.J. makes a speech (not sync) to adoring fans. Kids play on slide and rocking horse.
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Cataloguer:
Mike
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
74542
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:04:35:00 / 01:11:05:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2273.02
Issue Date:
1950 - 1959

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0:010:020:030:04

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