The Other Man's Job No. 2 - The Steeplejack 1935

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Titles read: 'THE OTHER MAN'S JOB - NO. 2 - The Steeplejack'

Manchester.

Shots of one of Manchester's highest church steeples that is about to be overhauled by famous steeplejack Mr Donaldson. There is scaffolding around the very top of the tower.

We see three men climbing...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52223
Sort Number:
PSP 913
Time in/Out:
01:21:32:00 / 01:22:50:00
Canister:
PSP 913
Film ID:
1650.11
Issue Date:
03/10/1935

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