Snakes 1951

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Adrian Darley, snake expert.

Woolwich, London.

Various shots of Mr and Mrs Ford sat around their table eating tea. M/S's and C/U's of pythons on back of chair and sliding around the room. M/S Mr and Mrs Ford round the table, pan to Adrian sat down with snake on his back.

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44674
Sort Number:
NP 348
Time in/Out:
01:54:11:00 / 01:54:56:00
Canister:
NP 348
Film ID:
1357.34
Issue Date:
14/05/1951

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