Model Theatre AKA Penny Plain Twopence Coloured… 1944

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Part of issue THE YOUNG IDEA.

Location of events unknown.

Various shots of small, run-down looking, shop. A woman leans against door chatting to a man. Two little boys look in shop window; the shop is full of model theatres made from paper kits.

Various shots of two elderly...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
50479
Sort Number:
NSP 433
Time in/Out:
01:44:12:00 / 01:45:42:00
Canister:
NSP 433
Film ID:
1572.24
Issue Date:
17/07/1944

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