Land Yacht 1948

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Land yacht.

Royston, Hertfordshire.

M/S of a yacht on wheels racing down the road, M/S as it passes the camera. C/U of owner, landsman Wicksted, and another man steering it with a rudder. Various shots as the yacht drives along the country roads.

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
34112
Sort Number:
NP 198
Time in/Out:
01:00:23:00 / 01:01:33:00
Canister:
NP 198
Film ID:
1249.01
Issue Date:
28/06/1948

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