Cliffs Repaired 1968

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No title - Cliffs repaired. Erosion affects Dover's white cliffs. Kent.

Various shots of the white cliffs at Dover. M/S workmen in cradle slung from crane. C/U as box is swung in towards face of cliff. M/S showing houses etc., far below. M/S face of cliff as the cradle is swung in towards it....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
56952
Sort Number:
68/087
Time in/Out:
01:29:44:00 / 01:30:48:00
Canister:
68/87
Film ID:
2075.13
Issue Date:
27/10/1968

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