Changing Piccadilly 1961

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Various shots of Piccadilly Circus at night; the illuminated signs are seen, plus an 'Underground' sign for the tube. Various daytime shots of the area; M/S of Eros; high angle traffic scenes.

C/Us of a model by Sir William Holford, made when the London County Council asked him for ideas for...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1745
Sort Number:
CP 328
Time in/Out:
01:00:23:00 / 01:02:13:00
Canister:
CP 328
Film ID:
139.02
Issue Date:
10/04/1961

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