Restocking The Thames 1920

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Molesey.

Intertitle: "TO RESTOCK THE THAMES. Annual netting of reservoirs has commenced".

M/S of several men standing on the bank a reservoir, tugging a rope. They appear to be pulling something out of the water. M/S of a row of men pulling a large fishing net from the water. M/S of...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21981
Sort Number:
G 0718
Time in/Out:
01:12:45:00 / 01:13:22:00
Canister:
G 718
Film ID:
222.08
Issue Date:
08/11/1920

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