Father Thames' Daughters 1932

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Titles read: "Father Thames' daughters. On board the 'Show Boat', where another kind of 'Show' is being held - younger London's latest in heat wear - (--- bathing suits)." (timecode obscured titles on vhs copy.)

London.

Various shots of a fashion show taking place on board a boat on...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37265
Sort Number:
PT 120
Time in/Out:
01:12:24:00 / 01:14:14:00
Canister:
PT 120
Film ID:
1058.06
Issue Date:
11/07/1932

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