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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

6546

Title

[THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF PRESTON 1951-1953]

Producer

W.F. Richardson

Date

1951-3

Gauge

std8mm

Colour

b/w

Sound

silent

Running Time

18 mins 28 secs

Description

Views taken around Preston, featuring the docks, Horrockses and other mills and various industrial buildings. The Railway Station and road traffic are shown, followed by the exteriors of educational, cultural and civic buildings. Ends with cricket matches and a series of local public events.

 

 



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