Dutch Town Criers Contest In Holland 1968

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Egmond, Holland.

Various shots of the contestants in a town criers contest shouting their pieces in the main street of the village of Egmond. S.O.F. Lots of people stand around and listen. One man bangs a gong. Another blows a trumpet.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
91443
Sort Number:
UN 4365 F
Time in/Out:
01:58:26:00 / 01:59:57:00
Canister:
UN 4365 F
Film ID:
3313.13
Issue Date:
1968

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