Moleskins 1941

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No title - Moleskins are made into coats.

Location of events unknown.

M/S of a man walking through the snow carrying dead moles. Various shots of a lady unwrapping the moleskins, M/S as they are put through a wringer then dyed and dried. Various shots as they revolve in drums to make...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43189
Sort Number:
NSP 259
Time in/Out:
01:23:19:00 / 01:25:15:00
Canister:
NSP 259
Film ID:
1302.12
Issue Date:
17/03/1941

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