Post Haste - Past Early For Christmas. Trailer 1945

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POST HASTE - TRAILER

Man looking at knot and tries to work out why he tied the knot. Remembers and jumps out of bed and starts to write letters and write on package. He says 'post early for Christmas' and 'December 18th' and keeps repeating this and runs off. Written message appears 'Post Early...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
84270
Sort Number:
45/098 (TRAILERS)
Time in/Out:
01:42:01:00 / 01:43:26:00
Canister:
45/98 (TRAILERS)
Film ID:
2919.28
Issue Date:
06/12/1945

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British Pathe captured many extraordinary events on film over its 80 year history but sometimes the cameras were switched on when tragedy struck.
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The Duke of Edinburgh has many talents, but it is his unique way with words that often receives the most attention. 
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