The Cashmere Story - Revised Version 1961

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Various versions of this documentary were made. We currently hold three versions - see other records. Some material shot in 1953 and some in 1961.

The "Revised Version" is almost exactly the same as the "Long Version". Missing sequences seem to be the footage listed below.

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
70400
Sort Number:
DOC
Time in/Out:
01:46:22:00 / 01:59:52:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
1227.06
Issue Date:
1961

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