Firework Build-Up Story 1948

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London.

Several shots of the Houses of Parliament and the Big Ben, double decker bus in foreground. Several shots of dilapidated houses in the London's East End. MS. Children walking along pavement of East End street. Back shot of a man without trousers running along street - presumably after...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
64905
Sort Number:
UN 2030 D
Time in/Out:
01:49:17:00 / 01:51:15:00
Canister:
UN 2030 D
Film ID:
2234.24
Issue Date:
1948

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