Herring Harvest 1920

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Scarborough, Yorkshire.

Intertitle: "The HERRING HARVEST and annual 'invasion' of Scottish Fisher Lasses - is now in full swing".

Various shots of young women in head scarves standing in front of large wooden trays, gutting herring. C/U of two girls - they work at great speed - it...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21583
Sort Number:
G 0703
Time in/Out:
01:01:52:00 / 01:02:39:00
Canister:
G 703
Film ID:
214.03
Issue Date:
16/09/1920

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