Pub Signs Issue Title Is On The Spot 1940

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Pub Signs. Part of ON THE SPOT issue.

Exact location of events unknown - around London and the South East.

Various shots of shopping streets - in city and suburbs. One of the streets may be Great Portland Street in London.

Various shots of traditional and historic pub and...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42879
Sort Number:
NSP 211
Time in/Out:
01:24:40:00 / 01:26:19:00
Canister:
NSP 211
Film ID:
1288.16
Issue Date:
18/04/1940

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