Sailor's Return 1946

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Titles read: "SAILOR'S RETURN".

Mullion, Cornwall.

Various shots of Wren (WRNS, Women's Royal Naval Service) Pat Downing walking along cliff tops and looking down at a small harbour. Shot of the sea from the cliff top. She sits and looks at the view.

Several shots of Pat helping...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45507
Sort Number:
NP 106
Time in/Out:
01:15:35:00 / 01:18:18:00
Canister:
NP 106
Film ID:
1396.10
Issue Date:
23/09/1946

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