Egg Gathering 1933

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No title. Yorkshire coast. "In the distance thousands of Guillemots." L/S of a cliff with thousands of birds perched upon it. High angle shot of birds on the water. C/U of some of the birds sitting on the rock. "Yes, thousands, spelling one word...Eggs to the fearless folk who earn their day's pay collecting...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36654
Sort Number:
EP 303
Time in/Out:
01:23:19:00 / 01:23:49:00
Canister:
EP 303
Film ID:
1006.17
Issue Date:

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