Didcot Atom Village 1947

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Various scenic shots of the sleepy village of Didcot in Berkshire - fields, horse riding, tractors, children walking down a country road, old folks chatting, young boys playing football etc.

The government's new atomic research centre is near to all this pastoral glory. Over various shots of...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42919
Sort Number:
NP 145
Time in/Out:
01:50:07:00 / 01:54:11:00
Canister:
NP 145
Film ID:
1289.21
Issue Date:
23/06/1947

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