Hammocks 1951

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Hammocks instead of beds. Birmingham.

M/S two old ladies getting hammock out of corner of room and unfolding it. C/U hooking one end on wall. M/S hooking other end on wall. C/U one lady spreading clothes. M/S other putting wooden support in top of hammock to hold it open.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45140
Sort Number:
NP 343
Time in/Out:
01:37:26:00 / 01:38:22:00
Canister:
NP 343
Film ID:
1379.23
Issue Date:
09/04/1951

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