Wonder Of The Fens 1934

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Full title reads: "WONDER OF THE FENS - World's record pumping plant opened by Minister of Agriculture in Norfolk."

Minister of Agriculture addressing the crowds at the opening of the World's greatest pumping plant in Norfolk (natural sound). He starts by saying that he attended the launch...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
9002
Sort Number:
34/079
Time in/Out:
01:41:01:00 / 01:42:33:00
Canister:
34/79
Film ID:
797.25
Issue Date:
01/10/1934

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  • Wiggenhall St. Germans

    Completely removed 2011 as a new pumping station was entered into service behind it

    skullsstores 20th Jan 2012

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