Disabled Typist 1954

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Description

Disabled typist uses new typewriter which doesn't require any hands.

Worthing, Sussex.

M/S of a lady attaching the plates and straps to disabled war veteran Nigel Harvey's legs and feet. C/U of his feet moving and working the long poles attached which bend over and tap the keyboard....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51508
Sort Number:
NP 507
Time in/Out:
01:48:02:00 / 01:49:00:00
Canister:
NP 507
Film ID:
1605.26
Issue Date:
31/05/1954

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