The Impeller 1932

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Description

Christchurch, Cambridgeshire.

Titles read: "THE IMPELLER - Something new in Boat Propulsion."

C/Us of cone propeller being demonstrated. M/S of propeller inside boat. M/S of people climbing in for a trial run. Several shots of the boat on the river the boat can even go over weeds....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51401
Sort Number:
PSP 768
Time in/Out:
01:19:18:00 / 01:20:37:00
Canister:
PSP 768
Film ID:
1602.10
Issue Date:
22/12/1932

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