Dillwyn Thomas 1937

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Welsh boy singer Dillwyn Thomas.

Probably filmed in Pathe studios, London.

Various shots of the young singer stood next to a piano, he is singing 'Vienna City of Dreams'.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41938
Sort Number:
NSP 057
Time in/Out:
01:45:08:00 / 01:47:24:00
Canister:
NSP 57
Film ID:
1236.29
Issue Date:
29/04/1937

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