Rest Break House 1946

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Torquay, Devon.

Land army rest centre at Torquay, Devon, called Rest Break House. Group of land girls walking across open country. Several shots of the girls bathing in sea and having a picnic on the beach. Good close up shots of girls having tea and sandwiches by the sea.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45454
Sort Number:
NP 087
Time in/Out:
01:13:20:00 / 01:14:21:00
Canister:
NP 87
Film ID:
1392.08
Issue Date:
13/05/1946

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