Early To Bed - Trailer 1949

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A short trailer film encouraging parents to put their children to bed by Seven o'clock.

CU bedroom clock showing 6.45 pm.

Mother reads the rhyme of Wee Willie Winky to her son, who sits on his bed holding his teddy bear.

CU of picture in story book as mother explains that...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46113
Sort Number:
49/050
Time in/Out:
01:45:38:00 / 01:46:50:00
Canister:
49/50
Film ID:
1415.25
Issue Date:
23/06/1949

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