Magnetic Dredger 1949

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Description

Magnetic dredger, River Thames, London.

Various shots river police using the magnetic dredger to search the river bed. They lower a magnet on a rope over side of rowing boat. The magnet is used to lift a metal bar from bed. Policemen leave a marker buoy at site of discovery.

Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44996
Sort Number:
NP 259
Time in/Out:
01:48:59:00 / 01:49:44:00
Canister:
NP 259
Film ID:
1373.31
Issue Date:
29/08/1949

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