Southampton's Family Of 32 1939

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Southampton, Hampshire.

L/S's and M/S's of Mr and Mrs Richard Smith walking down the street with all the member of their family, a total of 32 ! The commentator says "And getting them together is easy ... for they all live within half a mile of each other."

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
19419
Sort Number:
39/005
Time in/Out:
01:28:24:00 / 01:28:57:00
Canister:
39/5
Film ID:
995.37
Issue Date:
16/01/1939

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