Pickering Sets Channel Record 1955

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SV. Florence Chadwick shaking hands with Bill Pickering, on the right of picture is trainer Lew Latham and Mrs Pickering. SCU. Pickering smiling and talking to Florence Chadwick. TV. Pickering and others walking down steps to boat to go to St. Margaret's Bay. SV. Lew Latham greasing...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31055
Sort Number:
55/070
Time in/Out:
01:22:39:00 / 01:24:25:00
Canister:
55/70
Film ID:
541.21
Issue Date:
01/09/1955

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