Ruth Ellis Special 1955

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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...

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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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  • "Mrs Van-de-Elst" should read Violet Van der Elst.

    jamied 17th Aug 2012

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