Flats Up In Half Time 1963

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Heywood, Lancashire.

GV. Pan down the new block of flats in construction. GV. The block of flats. GV. 'Mat' containing the electrical wiring for the floor of a flat being lifted, & angle shot. GV. Another 'Mat' being prepared, & GV. CU. Workmen, pan down to show him placing piece of conduit...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
54580
Sort Number:
63/048
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:01:57:00
Canister:
63/48
Film ID:
1768.01
Issue Date:
13/06/1963

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