Lake Windermere 1938

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Item title reads - Windermere.

New speedboat is tested in the Lake District, Cumbria.

Various shots as people bring out the new speedboat and lower it into the water. C/U of Edward Spurr in the driving seat. M/S of Empire Day and Union Jack flag painted on the front. M/S of another...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17426
Sort Number:
38/066
Time in/Out:
01:45:21:00 / 01:45:51:00
Canister:
38/66
Film ID:
973.44
Issue Date:
18/08/1938

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