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Thatched Car 1964
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Pebmarsh, Essex.
A story about John Potter and his thatched car. Various shots as he climbs a ladder and thatches the roof of a barn at Brook's farm. C/U of a model owl on the roof of his car, he walks over to it and starts brushing and patting the thatched roof. The narrator explains he did...
Data
- Time in/Out:
- 01:56:27:00 / 01:57:34:00
- Canister:
- CP 498
- Film ID:
- 285.11
- Issue Date:
- 12/06/1964
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The car featured is an Allard P1. Less than 600 were ever made, so a fairly rare vehicle.