Caravan Tests 1954

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Sleaford, Lincolnshire.

Various shots two men checking newly built caravan parked on waste ground. One man looks at his watch - appears to signal beginning of road test. The two men get out of the caravan, locking the door behind them and get into Land Rover attached to caravan. Various shots...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44068
Sort Number:
NP 511
Time in/Out:
01:00:23:00 / 01:02:15:00
Canister:
NP 511
Film ID:
1335.01
Issue Date:
28/06/1954

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