Electrical Fishing 1952

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Angling with electrical currents in river in Ham Bridge, Berkshire.

M/S Fishermen (including inventor Colonel Hammond Davies) going down to river bank. M/S Getting into boat. M/S Dropping chains over side of boat. C/U Starting motor. M/S Starting other motor on bank. M/S Boat pushing out to...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
34608
Sort Number:
NP 402
Time in/Out:
01:45:31:00 / 01:47:02:00
Canister:
NP 402
Film ID:
1291.28
Issue Date:
26/05/1952

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