Canvey Island Floods 1953

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Unissued / Unused material. 1953

Canvey Island, Essex.

Various shots from hill on mainland overlooking Estuary. Various shots of inundated and flooded bungalows. Travelling shots. Firemen in boats rescuing people stranded by water. Man and woman in boat. Two sunken cars.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
62334
Sort Number:
UN 2509 C
Time in/Out:
01:40:22:00 / 01:45:03:00
Canister:
UN 2509 C
Film ID:
2008.12
Issue Date:

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