Paddy O'neill 1944

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Description

C/U of singer Paddy O'Neill as she sings into a microphone - she is a radio star.

Paddy is from a family of travelling showmen and was born in a caravan. Paddy is seen looking around a fairground. It is a wintery day and the fairground is closed. Paddy looks at the rides then walks up steps...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42912
Sort Number:
NP 024
Time in/Out:
01:37:20:00 / 01:40:05:00
Canister:
NP 24
Film ID:
1289.14
Issue Date:
26/02/1944

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