Houses At Speed 1945

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Full title reads: "HOUSES AT SPEED".

Various shots of workmen assembling prefabricated houses and laying foundations. Various types of prefabricated houses are seen. Excavator working. Close up shot of builder Harry Dare of Birmingham. Cement mixer working. Various shots of bricklayers at work....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
57418
Sort Number:
45/069
Time in/Out:
01:02:52:00 / 01:05:02:00
Canister:
45/69
Film ID:
2225.02
Issue Date:
27/08/1945

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