Canal Cruise AKA River Boat 1957

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Oxford and Knowle.

L/S of a converted narrow boat on the river, it is full of windows so tourists can enjoy the view, a group of people walk towards it. M/S of Mrs Elizabeth Millington, the stewardess, welcoming the group, they start to climb onboard through a hatch in the side. C/U of two...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
2158
Sort Number:
CP 146
Time in/Out:
01:12:06:00 / 01:14:23:00
Canister:
CP 146
Film ID:
67.05
Issue Date:
14/10/1957

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