London Calling! 1925

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c 1925

Title reads: "Behind the Scenes in an "O.B." (outside Broadcast)".

Intertitle reads: "In the distance lofty "2 L.O" - ? Shot of rooftops, building with two radio masts on top. Tilt down to show the two masts. Views of the transmitting room - engineers, changing valves, overhauling...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14640
Sort Number:
EP 049
Time in/Out:
01:43:13:00 / 01:46:20:00
Canister:
EP 049
Film ID:
848.18
Issue Date:
1925

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