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The Inauguration Of Drift Reservoir 1961
Description
Drift, near Land's End, Cornwall.
LS pan as Minster of Housing Henry Brooke arrives at reservoir, LS. Minister being presented to dignitaries. MS pan guests, MS. Minister meeting dignitaries, LS. chairman of Water Board Councillor H.W. Turner, speaking, pan along row of guests. LS. Minister...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Jane
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 85586
- Sort Number:
- UN 3515 A
- Time in/Out:
- 01:23:17:00 / 01:27:16:00
- Canister:
- UN 3515 A
- Film ID:
- 2984.12
- Issue Date:
- 1961
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