Oldest Clock Chimes Again 1956

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Salisbury, Wiltshire.

GV. Salisbury Cathedral, tilt down the spire (title super over). LV. Interior showing the old clock contained in a 5 ft. Cube. CU. Pan down showing "Foliot and Verge" escapement mechanism (which had to be specially made). CU. Escapement movement. SV. Mr Robinson winding...

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Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31938
Sort Number:
56/058
Time in/Out:
01:48:33:00 / 01:49:55:00
Canister:
56/58
Film ID:
587.45
Issue Date:
19/07/1956

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