Coventry Cathedral 1962

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Coventry Cathedral, Coventry.

Various shots interior new Coventry Cathedral showing wall murals and organ pipes, stained glass windows and carvings. VS. exterior of the Cathedral with C.U. of modern spire, etc. LS. Coventry Cathedral looking across rooftops.

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
86625
Sort Number:
UN 3615 E
Time in/Out:
01:20:53:00 / 01:24:01:00
Canister:
UN 3615 E
Film ID:
3044.11
Issue Date:
1962

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