"Xmas" In August 1966

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Full title reads: "Reading and Northolt. 'Xmas' In August".

Reading, Berkshire and Northolt, near London. Christmas cards are being printed in large numbers in the Summer.

CU of folding Christmas card. CU Girl looking at Father Christmas type card. CU Girl looking at folding card....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
33271
Sort Number:
66/067
Time in/Out:
01:51:39:00 / 01:53:11:00
Canister:
66/67
Film ID:
1799.30
Issue Date:
21/08/1966

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