West Country Flooded After Thaw 1963

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Description

Worcester.

Various shots of flood waters around the Worcester Bridge area where the River Severn has broken its banks. CU. Sign 'Worcester'

(Orig.Neg.)

Date found in the old record - 08/03/1963.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
78445
Sort Number:
UN 3725 C
Time in/Out:
01:34:14:00 / 01:35:20:00
Canister:
UN 3725 C
Film ID:
2633.10
Issue Date:
1963

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