Fooling Death On The Fells 1936

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Full title reads: "Fooling death on the fells".

Lake District, Cumbria.

Hiking in the hills, with informative commentary telling us how to avoid perils of mountaineering.

Various L/Ss hills and lakes. Interior. M/S of man sitting in doorway nailing grips into soles of walking...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39602
Sort Number:
PT 338
Time in/Out:
01:45:48:00 / 01:49:06:00
Canister:
PT 338
Film ID:
1138.18
Issue Date:
14/09/1936

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