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Mexico-In-The-Midlands AKA Cactus Story 1964
Description
Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
Various shots of General Sir Oliver Leese watering cacti in a Mexican style garden. C/U of a budgie in a cage.
M/S of two gardeners in a large greenhouse filled with greenhouses. C/U of a mini-cacti garden being planted in a pot. The gardener holds it up to...
Data
- Time in/Out:
- 01:00:18:00 / 01:01:37:00
- Canister:
- CP 494
- Film ID:
- 283.01
- Issue Date:
- 14/06/1964
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