Camp Photographer 1961

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Clacton, Essex.

M/S of a group of amateur photographers and Redcoats with cameras at a holiday camp; the Official Photographer removes the lens cover from one man's camera. Commentator says the Camp Photographers advise holidaymakers on the best way to take their own personal photos.

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1873
Sort Number:
CP 347
Time in/Out:
01:47:16:00 / 01:48:48:00
Canister:
CP 347
Film ID:
153.16
Issue Date:
21/08/1961

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