Stapleford Lions 1968

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Stapleford Manor, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

Stapleford Manor is the latest stately home to try a "back-to-the-wilds-act". It is now a Safari Park (or "game reserve"). Various shots of the manor house and of animals in the grounds. The lions are from Chipperfield's Circus. Owner of the...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
4508
Sort Number:
CP 720
Time in/Out:
01:16:15:00 / 01:17:27:00
Canister:
CP 720
Film ID:
463.08
Issue Date:
10/10/1968

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