National Eisteddfod 1952

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Aberystwyth, Wales.

GV. Crowded sea front at Aberystwyth (first 6 for super). GV Crowded street. GV. Crowded street, towards Eisteddfod. A/S Sign, Eisteddfod of Wales. LV. Eisteddfod building in country setting. Visitors from Africa, Japan and India. BV Brass band musicians, CU pile of brass...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
27314
Sort Number:
52/065
Time in/Out:
01:54:29:00 / 01:56:08:00
Canister:
52/65
Film ID:
22.55
Issue Date:
10/08/1952

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