Chester And Chesterfield Issue Title - Hey… 1941

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L/S looking down a busy street in Chester, Cheshire. Several good shots of 'The Rows' were numerous shops are located. L/S's the remains of the old Roman wall. L/S of tower were Charles I saw his army defeated in 1645. L/S's of Chester Cathedral.

L/S's of the church at Chesterfield in Derbyshire....

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43081
Sort Number:
NSP 250
Time in/Out:
01:59:27:00 / 02:01:04:00
Canister:
NSP 250
Film ID:
1298.33
Issue Date:
16/01/1941

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