Sydney Burchall 1941

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Titles read: "Now Pathetone Presents That Favourite Radio & Concert Star SYDNEY BURCHALL In A Song Of The Sea".

London, probably Pathe Studio.

Various shots of baritone Sydney Burchall singing a song called 'The Skipper'. He is dressed as a navy skipper and sits on a table in a set...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15824
Sort Number:
PT 565
Time in/Out:
01:40:26:00 / 01:42:29:00
Canister:
PT 565
Film ID:
1212.23
Issue Date:
27/01/1941

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