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Sos Beacons For Old People 1968
Description
No title - SOS beacons for old people supplied by Toc H. Redbridge, London.
Interior shot of 95 year old Mrs Mary Jane Simpson who is bedridden, she is being shown how to work emergency switch by Toc H member. C/U Mrs Simpson being shown how to press switch. C/U a doll on the bed, pan down...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Emma
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 56856
- Sort Number:
- 68/068
- Time in/Out:
- 01:49:04:00 / 01:50:00:00
- Canister:
- 68/68
- Film ID:
- 2069.29
- Issue Date:
- 22/08/1968
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