Hurricane Over Normandy 1961

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Unissued / Unused material.

Hurricane over Normandy. France.

Medium panning shot across field, showing trees which have been hit by the hurricane, their broken branches etc. Various panning shots showing the trail of destruction left by hurricane. Shots show houses with roofs ripped...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
86399
Sort Number:
UN 3491 E
Time in/Out:
01:38:47:00 / 01:39:39:00
Canister:
UN 3491 E
Film ID:
3030.10
Issue Date:
1961

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