Carpet Making 1946

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Wilton, Wiltshire.

Close up shot of a worker of Wilton carpets factory. Various shots of the men and women working in factory - women operating hand looms, people making carpets on weaving machines, etc. Several close up shots of the workers. Several shots of a man showing a group of newcomers...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
64237
Sort Number:
UN 1332 G
Time in/Out:
01:55:29:00 / 01:57:13:00
Canister:
UN 1332 G
Film ID:
2175.23
Issue Date:
1946

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