Onion Research 1959

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Leatherhead, Surrey.

At the British Food Manufacturing Industries Research Association we see several shots of research being carried out to find the perfect pickling onion.

Pickled onions are tasted by men in tweed suits; raw onions are peeled and examined by men who make notes. A...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
2584
Sort Number:
CP 261
Time in/Out:
01:33:25:00 / 01:36:35:00
Canister:
CP 261
Film ID:
99.23
Issue Date:
28/12/1959

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