Typewriter In Carboot 1936

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A young woman climbs out of her car which is parked in the countryside. She walks round to the back of the car, opens the boat and there is a typewriter inside. She pulls out a folding chair and starts to type.

Two children walk along country path and watch closely...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41799
Sort Number:
NSP 040
Time in/Out:
01:37:21:00 / 01:37:47:00
Canister:
NSP 40
Film ID:
1226.27
Issue Date:
31/12/1936

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