Christmas 1950 1950

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Various locations.

Begins with a rolling title which ends with "Peace on Earth and Goodwill Toward Men."

Great Britain. High angle of church choir and congregation - possibly in Canterbury Cathedral. Montage of nice Christmas footage - children asleep, parents putting presents in stockings...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
80995
Sort Number:
50/103
Time in/Out:
01:00:02:00 / 01:05:16:00
Canister:
50/103
Film ID:
1510.01
Issue Date:
1950

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