Twig Art 1958

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Canterbury, Kent.

Exterior. M/S of the Rev. Harold de Mel walking up a grassy slope from the road to pick up twigs from the base of a tree in Canterbury Close. In the background Canterbury cathedral is visible. Low angle C/U of Rev. M. inspecting the branch of twigs he has picked up. C/U of...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
2320
Sort Number:
CP 171
Time in/Out:
01:19:43:00 / 01:21:14:00
Canister:
CP 171
Film ID:
73.13
Issue Date:
07/04/1958

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