Sick Light House Keeper Rescued From Eddystone… 1938

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Item title reads- English Channel.

Sick lighthouse keeper rescued from Eddystone lighthouse.

M/S's of men pulling ropes on a steamer, the 'Satellite', M/S as it sails off. Various shots of boats in rough seas. M/S of Eddystone lighthouse with water crashing about. M/S of a lifeboat...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
18255
Sort Number:
38/101
Time in/Out:
01:42:51:00 / 01:43:47:00
Canister:
38/101
Film ID:
989.54
Issue Date:
19/12/1938

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