The Human Fish! 1934

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Titles read: "The Human Fish!"

Location of events unknown - could be Glasgow, Scotland.

C/Us of some round plates, strapped to the hands and feet of John Prentice - plate swimmer. We then see several shots of John swimming in a pool with the plates on. Commentator says the plates give...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38361
Sort Number:
PT 224
Time in/Out:
01:28:00:00 / 01:29:13:00
Canister:
PT 224
Film ID:
1100.15
Issue Date:
09/07/1934

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