Derwent Village 1947

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Four years ago the village of Derwent, Derbyshire, was submerged by an extension of Ladybower Reservoir. The valley has now been drained and the village reclaimed.

L/S general view of the village of Derwent, showing the church, high and dry. M/S the church....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
64539
Sort Number:
UN 1869 H
Time in/Out:
01:07:21:00 / 01:10:16:00
Canister:
UN 1869 H
Film ID:
2194.06
Issue Date:
1947

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