London Scenes 1947

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London.

Low angle shot, Big Ben. CU. Figures of Big Ben, pan up to clock's face, pan up to cross on top. MS. Tower of London - top. General view, pan of London including Buckingham Palace from top of Tower. MS. Base of Nelson's Column. Pan up to top of column. CU. Nelson's head. CU. Statue....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44428
Sort Number:
NP 160
Time in/Out:
01:09:09:00 / 01:11:46:00
Canister:
NP 160
Film ID:
1347.06
Issue Date:
06/10/1947

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