Christmas Is Coming 1938

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Item title reads - Christmas is coming.

Norwich Cattle Show, Norfolk. Location of other events unknown.

Various shots of cattle at the Show. M/S as a cow is brushed. M/S of three sheep in a line. M/S of sign saying 'first prize', M/S of the champion Aberdeen heifer beneath it. M/S...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
18202
Sort Number:
38/093
Time in/Out:
01:00:00:00 / 01:00:54:00
Canister:
38/93
Film ID:
989.01
Issue Date:
21/11/1938

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