Piccadilly Of Yesteryear 1969

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Piccadilly of yesteryear. London.

L/S of Piccadilly Circus showing Eros in centre with traffic moving round it before the war. M/S with Eros against the sky. L/S building partly demolished by air raids. Pan down to debris on ground. L/S of Burlington Arcade bombed. L/S pan deserted Piccadilly...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
57399
Sort Number:
69/067
Time in/Out:
01:33:17:00 / 01:34:24:00
Canister:
69/67
Film ID:
2223.17
Issue Date:
17/08/1969

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