Vive Torbay AKA Vive Torquay 1968

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Torbay (Torquay, Brixham and Paignton), South Devon.

Travelogue along the 20 mile stretch of South Devon coast presents attractions of Torquay, Brixham and Paignton as well as some villages along the coast. Each town is presented with the usual travel shots, and to make Torbay more attractive,...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
4486
Sort Number:
CP 714
Time in/Out:
01:38:50:00 / 01:46:47:00
Canister:
CP 714
Film ID:
457.10
Issue Date:
22/08/1968

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