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The Lynmouth Disaster 1952
Description
Lynmouth, Devon.
GV. Rushing waters through Lynmouth. SV. Rushing waters in front of damaged houses. CU. Rushing waters. GV. Water rushing down main street (Westlyn) SV. Waters uprooted tree trunk in front of cafe. SV. Policeman looking at flooded Westlyn river pan to river GV. Peaceful river...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 27370
- Sort Number:
- 52/068
- Time in/Out:
- 01:43:14:00 / 01:45:20:00
- Canister:
- 52/68
- Film ID:
- 24.39
- Issue Date:
- 21/08/1952
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