Doing Their Bit 1939

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Full titles read: "DOING THEIR BIT"

L/S's of several men and women gardening in allotments. M/S's and L/S' of two women carrying large leeks. M/S and C/U's of a very old looking woman knitting.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
14203
Sort Number:
39/025
Time in/Out:
01:14:48:00 / 01:15:39:00
Canister:
39/25
Film ID:
1005.10
Issue Date:
27/03/1939

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