Queer Street Names - London 1940

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Queer street names - London.

M/S of Kensington High Street, M/S of a back street, C/U Adam and Eve Mews. M/S of Dart Street and its sign. M/S suburban street with large Ash tree, C/U sign - Ashtree Dell. M/S of narrow street and its sign - Emu street, a horse and cart ride down the middle....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42969
Sort Number:
NSP 226
Time in/Out:
01:14:10:00 / 01:15:40:00
Canister:
NSP 226
Film ID:
1292.10
Issue Date:
01/08/1940

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