Out Of Tune 1920

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Description

London.

Intertitle: "OUT OF TUNE. The Royal Exchange Bells are taken down for re-casting".

M/S of three workman at the top of the bell tower of the Royal Exchange manoeuvring a large bell onto a pulley system. They then lower the bell over the side of the tower.

Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21554
Sort Number:
G 0698
Time in/Out:
01:34:10:00 / 01:34:22:00
Canister:
G 698
Film ID:
212.29
Issue Date:
30/08/1920

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