Great Gales Sweep North And East Coast! 1933

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Full title reads: "Great gales sweep North and East coast! Giant seas, whipped to fury, cause great damage, imperil village homes on the cliffs, and fishing fleets at sea."

England.

LS of lighthouse at end of harbour wall. Large waves are driving in against the wall and crashing up....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6686
Sort Number:
33/087
Time in/Out:
01:22:17:00 / 01:23:21:00
Canister:
33/87
Film ID:
735.18
Issue Date:
30/10/1933

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