The Tea Tree 1929

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Description

L/S of some trees precedes title. "You've heard of all sorts of trees, but we think a tea-tree is a new one. Here it is - at Cobham."

L/S of a large building which has a board on the side advertising "Luncheons & Teas." In front of the building is a big tree which has a table inside the trunk....

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
40384
Sort Number:
EP 113
Time in/Out:
01:09:26:00 / 01:11:38:00
Canister:
EP 113
Film ID:
1170.04
Issue Date:
03/09/1929

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