St. Helens 1950

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Full title reads: "St. Helens".

Pilkington Factory, St. Helens, Lancashire.

MV Beflagged street in St. Helens. (For super. sub. title). MV Princess Margaret walking between glassworks officials. Workers lining route. SV Factory girls applauding. MV Interior of glass works. Man ladling...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47745
Sort Number:
50/027
Time in/Out:
01:03:53:00 / 01:04:17:00
Canister:
50/27
Film ID:
1464.05
Issue Date:
03/04/1950

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