Channel Tunnel French Side 1957

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France.

GV Coastline of France (4 shots) CU map MS channel steamer 'Twickenham ferry' GV French boat train arriving at docks CU animated map of tunnel project MS man taking records from cupboard CU document of the tunnel agreement MS model of the project LS panning down to man entering pilot...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
83245
Sort Number:
UN 2969 C
Time in/Out:
01:09:10:00 / 01:11:14:00
Canister:
UN 2969 D
Film ID:
2874.04
Issue Date:
1957

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