Changing Face Of London 1962

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Various locations around central London.

Long panning shot of a train crossing over the River Thames at Hungerford Bridge. Low angle shot of a modern tower block. M/S of a man looking over a balcony. Panoramic view of London with St. Paul's in the background, pan to a modern building in the...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
2760
Sort Number:
CP 394
Time in/Out:
01:20:24:00 / 01:25:46:00
Canister:
CP 394
Film ID:
189.04
Issue Date:
16/07/1962

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