Union Leader Frank Chapple 1970-1979

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Various shots of the leader of Electrical Trade Union Mr Frank Chapple speaking at a meeting, people listening. Various shots of Frank Chapple arriving to his office in a car. Several shots of him in his office working at desk. His secretary comes in room...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
92411
Sort Number:
UN 4644 H
Time in/Out:
01:48:27:00 / 01:57:14:00
Canister:
UN 4644 H
Film ID:
3384.08
Issue Date:
1970 - 1979

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  • :Frank Chapple arriving to his office in a car." - the car is a Rover P6. The car bears an "L" registration, meaning the footage can definitely have been shot no earlier than August 1972. The clip's date range can therefore be safely reduced to 1972-79.

    jamied 22nd Dec 2012

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