GPO Tower 1968

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Unissued / unused material.

Post Office Tower (aka GPO Tower), London.

Various low angles looking up at the GPO Tower. Various CUs interior tower showing cables belonging to the television network. Various shots interior of large control room where technicians monitor transmission...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
90375
Sort Number:
UN 4351 D
Time in/Out:
01:16:06:00 / 01:18:18:00
Canister:
UN 4351 D
Film ID:
3235.04
Issue Date:
1968

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