Grass Eater 1948

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Barbara Moore-Pataleewa eats grass for health benefits.

Kensington, London.

C/U ration book "Moore-Pataleewa", page turns over to show all rations "cancelled". Various shots of Mrs Barbara Moore-Pataleewa picking grass in Hyde Park. Various shots of Mrs Moore-Pataleewa entering her...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
34065
Sort Number:
NP 185
Time in/Out:
01:24:45:00 / 01:27:01:00
Canister:
NP 185
Film ID:
1245.12
Issue Date:
29/03/1948

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