The Cole Quads 1953

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Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unknown or unclear.

The Cole quads' birthday, Cambridge Street, London.

L/S of the Cole family (quads, their brother David and father) and Jane Powell, the quads' ex-nurse, walking away from block of flats, strapping the children...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
67815
Sort Number:
UN 2553 B
Time in/Out:
01:31:27:00 / 01:37:38:00
Canister:
UN 2553 B
Film ID:
2504.14
Issue Date:

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