Sleeping Pigeons 1950

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Acton, London.

Various shots of a pigeon called 'Snowy-White' taking a nap on a tiny bed in the sitting room of his boy owner, Anthony Walker. Anthony strokes Snowy's head until he drops off. The boy's Mum sits knitting in an armchair.

Several shots of the pigeon lying on his back...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
34432
Sort Number:
NP 277
Time in/Out:
01:06:01:00 / 01:07:30:00
Canister:
NP 277
Film ID:
1277.05
Issue Date:
02/01/1950

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