Cambridge Students Rags 1953

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Unused / unissued material -

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.

Various shots of Students at Cambridge University collecting cash and cooking hot dog sausages. Set pieces in rag - Native War Dance. General LS Outside King's College - various shots of set pieces and collecting. General rag...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81796
Sort Number:
UN 2572 E
Time in/Out:
01:37:09:00 / 01:42:08:00
Canister:
UN 2572 E
Film ID:
2783.11
Issue Date:
1953

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