Crazes 1968

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M/S of Carnaby Street in London; commentator says we're here "to see a few crazes in the making". C/U of a fake newspaper front page: The London Gleaner - 'Pathe Pictorial Visits Kitchener's Valet' is the headline. In the shop 'I Was Lord Kitchener's Valet', founded by John Paul, we see two young men...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
4356
Sort Number:
CP 700
Time in/Out:
01:40:56:00 / 01:43:49:00
Canister:
CP 700
Film ID:
429.18
Issue Date:
23/05/1968

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  • "M/S of Carnaby Street in London" could be expanded to M/S of a red Riley One-Point-Five driving down Carnaby Street in London.

    The Aston Martin referred to is an Aston Martin DB5.

    jamied 30th Sep 2012

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