Fibres To Fabrics 1940-1949

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British Instructional Films presentation.

Man walks through a field of cotton. C/U of cotton buds. The buds are opened by hand to show the cotton. Men and women pick the cotton buds. A large pile of cotton - men throw handfuls into the air. Top shot of a large flock of sheep moving through...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
84790
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:06:35:00 / 01:17:17:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2949.02
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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