Wood Carver 1955

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Woolmer Green, Hertfordshire

M/S house in small village in Hertfordshire which belongs to a wood carver called Harry MacDonald. The small house has wood carvings on exterior - many animals. C/U shots of animal decorations including birds stuck to the exterior walls of the house. Ornament behind...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Carol
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
2134
Sort Number:
CP 044
Time in/Out:
01:49:13:00 / 01:50:55:00
Canister:
CP 044
Film ID:
35.21
Issue Date:
31/10/1955

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