English Working Class Home 1939

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Description

Unissued / Unused material.

London.

Various shots as a family of mum, dad and daughter have a cup of tea and chat after work in a very false and awkward way whilst being filmed.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
61756
Sort Number:
UN 1037 B
Time in/Out:
01:40:33:00 / 01:42:33:00
Canister:
UN 1037 B
Film ID:
1964.10
Issue Date:

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  • The man is named in the clip as "Mr Wells".

    jamied 13th Dec 2012

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