Rough Seas At Torquay - 1941 1941

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Torquay, Devon.

Various panning shots along the front of Torquay. The sea is seen breaking over the barbed wired sea wall.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
70871
Sort Number:
UN 266 B
Time in/Out:
01:09:24:00 / 01:10:23:00
Canister:
UN 266 B
Film ID:
1657.05
Issue Date:
1941

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