Cyril Fletcher 1940

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Cyril Fletcher - comedian.

Probably filmed at Pathe studios, London.

Various shots of Cyril Fletcher telling a story about a lunatic writing a book, he uses a variety of voices. He then recites a poem about Hilda Hose and her phosphorescent nose.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42978
Sort Number:
NSP 228
Time in/Out:
01:34:13:00 / 01:37:21:00
Canister:
NSP 228
Film ID:
1292.19
Issue Date:
15/08/1940

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British Pathe captured many extraordinary events on film over its 80 year history but sometimes the cameras were switched on when tragedy struck.
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The Duke of Edinburgh has many talents, but it is his unique way with words that often receives the most attention. 
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