Heat Wave 1976 1976

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Unused / unissued material -

London.

Various shots of people walking around in T-shirts and shorts during the hot summer weather of the 1976 heat wave. The cameraman seems to focus on women. Lots of short shorts and tight tops. Everyone does hot quite hot.

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
92414
Sort Number:
UN 4654 E
Time in/Out:
01:05:26:00 / 01:16:06:00
Canister:
UN 4654 E
Film ID:
3387.02
Issue Date:
1976

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  • those were the days

    raymond Jacques 22nd Feb 2012

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