Swapshop 1948

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Birmingham, West Midlands.

LS. Building. CU. Notices in window about clothes exchange. Women entering shop. LS. Inside shop - clothes for exchange. Women browsing amongst clothes. CU. Two women changing clothes. CU. Notice. CU. Girl choosing frock. SCU. Girl handing in points. LS. Clothes...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44378
Sort Number:
NP 191
Time in/Out:
01:27:33:00 / 01:28:17:00
Canister:
NP 191
Film ID:
1345.18
Issue Date:
10/05/1948

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