Idle London Canals 1970-1979

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Description

Unused / unissued material -

London.

Various shots of canals and waterways with nothing moving on them. Derelict buildings stand on the banks. (The water may be frozen). There are a few barges and small boats moored up.

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
92370
Sort Number:
UN 4672 K
Time in/Out:
01:38:02:00 / 01:40:18:00
Canister:
UN 4672 K
Film ID:
3380.08
Issue Date:
1970 - 1979

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