Stratford Prepares 1964

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Full title reads: "Stratford Prepares".

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. The Bard's home town prepares for Shakespeare's 400th Anniversary.

GV The Shakespeare Theatre and statue of William Shakespeare. GV Bridge Street in Stratford. CU Notice "Shakespeare Birthplace Trust". GV Ext....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
54351
Sort Number:
64/030
Time in/Out:
01:33:18:00 / 01:35:27:00
Canister:
64/30
Film ID:
1755.17
Issue Date:
09/04/1964

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