Carnation Farm 1966

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Worthing, West Sussex.

A look at the work done on a carnation farm from growing to packing. Various shots of carnation seedlings being planted under strings in giant greenhouses. Various shots of the exterior and interior with people tending and watering the blooms. M/S as people pick the flowers...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
3983
Sort Number:
CP 597
Time in/Out:
01:31:18:00 / 01:33:25:00
Canister:
CP 597
Film ID:
367.03
Issue Date:
02/06/1966

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