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Calcutta Jute Industry Films DUNIH 2017.37.22

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Calcutta Jute Industry Films

Cine Films, 8mm, dated circa 1951 relating to Bob and Ella Hall, originally from Dundee who went to live out in Calcutta to work in the just industry. Films wound on metal reels in yellow Kodak card boxes, most with 'Cine-Kodak'; Kodachrome Safety colour film for day light use in 'Cine-kodak, Eight', made in Great Britain by Kodak Limited London, stamped 'Tropical'.

Buff coloured box ''Gevaert/ Film'' in blue, made in Belgium.
Adress on the films reads to 'R. Hall, Esq. Delta Mills'
Handwritten on front 'Tennis Party/ Delta', 'Splice Broken'.

Number: DUNIH 2017.37.22
Name: Calcutta Jute Industry Films
Date: 1951
Maker: Hall, Bob and Ella
Location: In Store