Grannies' Safari 1968

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No title - Six grandmothers prepare to drive to Australia to see relatives. London.

C/U statue of Emmeline Pankhurst. C/U inscription of her name and dates 1858 - 1928. C/U's as grannies put gear into back of Land Rover. C/U as they shut door of Land Rover. Various shots as the ladies kiss...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
56841
Sort Number:
68/065
Time in/Out:
01:31:44:00 / 01:32:31:00
Canister:
68/65
Film ID:
2069.14
Issue Date:
11/08/1968

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