The Man Of The Week 1947

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Regent's Park, London Zoo.

Winston Churchill visits the zoo.

CU Winston Churchill arriving at zoo with his cigar.

CU the albino kangaroo, Digger, that was sent to Churchill from South Australia.

CU Churchill feeding kangaroo, cameramen in the B/G.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41158
Sort Number:
47/074
Time in/Out:
01:58:35:00 / 01:59:45:00
Canister:
47/74
Film ID:
1193.30
Issue Date:
15/09/1947

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