Frogman 1947

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Titles read: "FROGMAN".

Location of events unknown.

Various shots show a sailor putting on a woollen undersuit as the first part of his frogman outfit. He puts on rubber trouser with braces, puts on flippers, then a rubber top with hood attached. The breathing equipment is put onto...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45551
Sort Number:
NP 125
Time in/Out:
01:38:41:00 / 01:40:37:00
Canister:
NP 125
Film ID:
1398.22
Issue Date:
03/02/1947

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