Repairing Agricultural Machines 1947

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Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

Luton, Bedfordshire.

Lack of equipment for repairing agricultural machines is causing a crisis on the land. At Wandon End Works we see Mr Oliver, head of the firm, explaining the cause of delays to a customer....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
64276
Sort Number:
UN 1826 C
Time in/Out:
01:16:13:00 / 01:18:19:00
Canister:
UN 1826 C
Film ID:
2178.06
Issue Date:
1947

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