Domesday Book 1947

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Unissued / Unused material.

Domesday Book in British Museum. London.

C/U front cover of the Domesday Book. C/U detail of the embossed design on the cover. C/U an open page in the book showing writing. C/U the book lying open. C/U's the book being opened and pages turned over by a...

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
64582
Sort Number:
UN 1864 A
Time in/Out:
01:04:09:00 / 01:08:21:00
Canister:
UN 1864 A
Film ID:
2196.02
Issue Date:
1947

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