New Tractor Demonstrated 1940

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Full title reads: "New Tractor Demonstrated".

Shots of a new light tractor being demonstrated. MS of plough share digging into ground.

Shots of a young boy driving the tractor to show how easy it is to handle.

Shots of tractor being shown in very restricted area.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20775
Sort Number:
40/038
Time in/Out:
01:44:08:00 / 01:44:39:00
Canister:
40/38
Film ID:
1043.41
Issue Date:
09/05/1940

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