Caribbean Market 1961

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Brixton, London.

Several shots of the Caribbean market in Brixton's Granville Arcade; West Indian shoppers, mostly women pick over fruit and vegetables on the market stalls; sweet potatoes, some kind of pink member of the aubergine family, pumpkin, okra (Lady's Finger) and bananas are seen....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1866
Sort Number:
CP 345
Time in/Out:
01:08:24:00 / 01:10:05:00
Canister:
CP 345
Film ID:
153.07
Issue Date:
07/08/1961

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