Sea Tractor Burgh Island Issue Title - Should… 1938

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Issue title is "Should Auld Acquaintance ..."

Bigbury and Burgh Island, Devon.

Sea Tractor. Various shots of platform on caterpillar wheels that drives through the sea. Passengers sit on benches under a canopy.

Please note sound track is missing.

Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
42238
Sort Number:
NSP 094
Time in/Out:
01:57:24:00 / 01:57:56:00
Canister:
NSP 94
Film ID:
1248.40
Issue Date:
13/02/1938

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Collections
Cinemagazines
Categories
Sport & Leisure
WorkSpaces
British Coast Pre-War

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