They Bring You Fish 1940-1949

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British Instructional Films Ltd presents a Classroom Film.

Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall.

Panning aerial shot of a fishing town. L/S looking down a steep street on to the harbour. L/S of boats in harbour preparing to leave for the fishing grounds. M/S of man on deck of a fishing boat...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
83735
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:53:52:00 / 02:03:29:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2897.09
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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