Oliver Wakefield 1938

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Titles read: 'Oliver Wakefield' (on picture album page).

Pathe Studio, London.

Photo album page is turned to show still of Oliver Wakefield as commentator introduces Wakefield "with his halting, stuttering and amusing quippy style".

Still 'unfreezes' to show Oliver Wakefield,...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Ron
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
83462
Sort Number:
Turns 09 B
Time in/Out:
01:53:23:00 / 01:56:43:00
Canister:
Turns Can 9 B
Film ID:
2881.18
Issue Date:
22/08/1938

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