Old English Customs Record A 1950-1959

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"A British Travel & Holidays Association Film" Commentary by John Glen. Produced by Associated British-Pathe Ltd.

Various British landscape shots - beautiful countryside and lovely classic houses - timber framed and thatched roofed houses. Idyllic British scenes. American voiceover talks of...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
80322
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:20:25:00 / 01:23:34:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2723.02
Issue Date:
1950 - 1959

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