Gold! From Wales 1933

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"And there is a gold mine in Wales - near Dolgelley, to be precise - where the mountains sweep down to the river" Panning shot of the valley - a river runs through it. Dissolve into a M/S of hillside with small white building. C/U of man walking into what looks like a cave with a pick over his shoulder....

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
17662
Sort Number:
EP 266
Time in/Out:
01:25:31:00 / 01:28:45:00
Canister:
EP 266
Film ID:
980.11
Issue Date:
17/08/1933

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