Cliff Rescue 1954

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Burling Gap, Sussex.

LS. White cliffs and heavy sea. MLS. Men, a rescue team, running along cliff edge carrying equipment. MS. Man setting up a tripod for the life line firing gun, he fastens the gun on top. CS. Another man preparing a charge for the gun. He inserts the charge in the gun....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44436
Sort Number:
NP 532
Time in/Out:
01:25:10:00 / 01:26:59:00
Canister:
NP 532
Film ID:
1347.14
Issue Date:
22/11/1954

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British coast

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