Feathered Lightening 1922

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Description

Racing pigeons released in Bournemouth, Dorset.

Full titles read: "FEATHERED 'LIGHTENING' - Hundreds of London's best flying pigeons released."

L/S long row of baskets of pigeons in the street being prepared for release. A man pours some water into a tray in on basket. C/U of man holding...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23246
Sort Number:
G 0913
Time in/Out:
01:46:38:00 / 01:47:34:00
Canister:
G 913
Film ID:
282.34
Issue Date:
21/09/1922

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