Vera Florence 1942

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Vera Florence sings "An Old Violin."

Various shots as soprano Vera Florence sings "An Old Violin". We also see someone playing the violin.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49699
Sort Number:
NSP 329
Time in/Out:
01:49:45:00 / 01:52:45:00
Canister:
NSP 329
Film ID:
1548.27
Issue Date:
20/07/1942

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