Elgars Country AKA Elgar's Country 1940

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Elgar's country.

Worcestershire.

Various shots across rolling fields. C/U Edward Elgar conducting. M/S of a wooded lane. Various exterior shots of the house where Elgar was born. M/S's of St. George's Church, Broadheath, where Elgar's father was organist. Various shots across the...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
42823
Sort Number:
NSP 201
Time in/Out:
01:43:34:00 / 01:46:50:00
Canister:
NSP 201
Film ID:
1284.25
Issue Date:
08/02/1940

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