Golden Eagle AKA London Eagle 1961

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Description

Great Witchingham, Norfolk.

M/S and C/U of an amazing Golden Eagle called Bokhara, tethered to a pole in a garden. M/S as Bokhara's owner Philip Ware comes into shot; the eagle flies onto his arm and is fitted with a hood. C/U of the bird's talons; Philip walks off with the bird.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1739
Sort Number:
CP 330
Time in/Out:
01:33:48:00 / 01:36:31:00
Canister:
CP 330
Film ID:
137.10
Issue Date:
24/04/1961

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