Tom Thumb House 1937

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Description

Full title reads: "CRAYFORD".

Crayford, Kent.

Close up shot of a house, next to it is a garage. Pan along the garage, house and grounds. Cut of a large group of children sitting on grass watching the ceremonial opening of the house. House is opened by Mrs Frank Clarke, wife of an MP....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13663
Sort Number:
37/061
Time in/Out:
01:26:02:00 / 01:26:33:00
Canister:
37/61
Film ID:
929.29
Issue Date:
02/08/1937

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