Chemical Dipped Reed For Non-Flam Thatching… 1948

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Northolt, Greater London / Middlesex

MS Front view of the Plough Hotel, Northolt, with a thatched roof. MS Rear view of same with roof timbers revealed. MS Rear view of the roof, with two thatchers at work. CU Thatcher dipping reeds in chemical bath. MS He lifts the soaked Norfolk reeds out...

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Cataloguer:
Heather
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
66972
Sort Number:
UN 1935 D
Time in/Out:
01:53:29:00 / 01:55:42:00
Canister:
UN 1935 D
Film ID:
2431.16
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