Trailer - Post Office Copy Book 1948

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

A short trailer film encouraging people to clearly and correctly address their letters.

A postman (played by Terry-Thomas) delivers a letter to a lady standing outside her house. The letter was one she sent a week ago and it...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
59728
Sort Number:
UNSO 031 D
Time in/Out:
01:50:56:00 / 01:51:55:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 031 D
Film ID:
1518.47
Issue Date:

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