Xmas Tree Bandits Foiled 1964

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Full title reads: "Kent. Xmas Tree Bandits Foiled".

Kent. Police called in to stop people stealing Christmas trees from the Forestry Commission.

GV Press party walking along lane through very tall Christmas trees. LV Pan down 40 ft tree which is to be cut down. SV Cutter at work with...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
54922
Sort Number:
64/099
Time in/Out:
01:03:34:00 / 01:04:39:00
Canister:
64/99
Film ID:
1779.04
Issue Date:
07/12/1964

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