Cockington Village 1955

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Cockington, Devon.

L/S of a great looking old village - there is tranquility in the air. M/S of a country house. L/S of a house roof seen through the blossoms. Low angle shot of a great looking church. This is 'the prettiest village in England' - says the voiceover.

M/S of, what looks...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1152
Sort Number:
CP 025
Time in/Out:
01:10:46:00 / 01:11:58:00
Canister:
CP 025
Film ID:
31.05
Issue Date:
20/06/1955

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