Summing Up No. 03 1947

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British Instructional Films.

A Quarterly Chronicle of Current Events. Produced by Peter Baylis. Film Editor Maurice Harley. Historical Adviser A.L. Rowse, All Souls College, Oxford. 1947 First Quarter. Economic problems in Europe due to shortage of materials and manpower. Transport paralysed...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
83704
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:35:02:00 / 01:44:12:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2895.04
Issue Date:
1947

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