Floods In England 1947

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Unused / unissued material - Location unknown

CU Pan shots. Flooded countryside. Swollen river running under bridge. Cottages in fields under water.

Cuts from 47/23 - Issue dated 20/03/1947.

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
66557
Sort Number:
UN 1723 G
Time in/Out:
01:14:47:00 / 01:15:24:00
Canister:
UN 1723 G
Film ID:
2377.07
Issue Date:
1947

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