Mechanical Seagull 1952

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Mechanical Seagull. Ealing London.

M/S Old man (William Howard) working on seagull in workshop. C/U Fitting wings and tail to body and sticking wings down. C/U Old boy. C/U Winding seagull up showing flapping action. M/S Another angle winding seagull and walking out of workshop.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45291
Sort Number:
NP 405
Time in/Out:
01:20:27:00 / 01:21:29:00
Canister:
NP 405
Film ID:
1385.13
Issue Date:
16/06/1952

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