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Ruth Ellis Special 1955
Description
London & Newton-le-Willows.
Ex-model Ruth Ellis (still photograph), a woman sentenced to death for murder of her lover, racing driver David Blakely. CU. Angle shot, Old Bailey - figure of justice, & SV. LV. Front entrance of Old Bailey. CU. Name plate "Central Criminal Court". SV. Front entrance...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Sanja
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 30929
- Sort Number:
- 55/057 Special
- Time in/Out:
- 01:14:03:00 / 01:15:32:00
- Canister:
- 55/57 Special
- Film ID:
- 535.08
- Issue Date:
- 18/07/1955
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