Cornish Fishermen 1955

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Mevagissey, Cornwall

M/S Mevagissey Harbour with fisherman in foreground sitting on boat smoking. L/S motorboat leaves the harbour with C/U fisherman at helm wearing a beret. Point of view shots from boat as it leaves the harbour. C/U Bob Barron in boat chopping up pilchards as bait for conger...

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Cataloguer:
Carol
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
2121
Sort Number:
CP 040
Time in/Out:
01:16:31:00 / 01:18:41:00
Canister:
CP 040
Film ID:
35.08
Issue Date:
03/10/1955

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