Oil From Nuts 1940-1949

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A British Instructional Film. Nigeria, Africa.

Graphic maps show the location of Southern Nigeria. Man chopping Palm Kernel from top of tree. The outside is hacked off and the kernels spread on the ground. Ground nuts in Northern Nigeria. Men carrying sacks on their heads. Truck carrying sacks,...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
81038
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:05:10:00 / 01:14:44:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
1675.02
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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