Frank Bird Issue Title Is Pure And Simple 1939

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Frank Bird. Part of PURE AND SIMPLE issue.

Pathe Studios, London.

Various shots of clouds, birds and countryside, inter-cut to illustrate song. Various shots of 15 year old soprano chorister Frank Bird singing "Birds Song at Eventide". He is accompanied by a pianist.

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42683
Sort Number:
NSP 174
Time in/Out:
01:27:58:00 / 01:30:25:00
Canister:
NSP 174
Film ID:
1276.17
Issue Date:
27/07/1939

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