Nylons 1948

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Windmill Theatre, London.

Various shots Windmill showgirls doing cancan dancing on stage. Various shots Windmill girls in dressing-rooms, taking off nylon stockings. They examine the stockings for wear and tear, they then fill in a form. They are taking part in a survey by a nylon stocking...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44832
Sort Number:
NP 220
Time in/Out:
01:09:27:00 / 01:11:30:00
Canister:
NP 220
Film ID:
1369.08
Issue Date:
29/11/1948

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