Flying Angel 1968

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No title - Flying Angel - Matron uses electric powered scooter for her rounds. Lewisham, Greater London.

Exterior M/S as matron, Miss Irene Watkins, comes down slope on her electric powered scooter. M/S as she travels past on scooter. Back view as she goes away from camera and into Ladywell...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
56974
Sort Number:
68/091
Time in/Out:
01:23:23:00 / 01:24:35:00
Canister:
68/91
Film ID:
2083.09
Issue Date:
10/11/1968

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