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Thousands of films, preserved to capture 120 years of Britain

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Wakefield, Yorkshire

  • Wakefield
  • 1955
Death of a building: Llanrwst's Town Hall is shown (without sound) standing in 1963 and being demolished (with musical soundtrack) in 1964 at a cost of £650.

Llanrwst Town Hall - Demolition April 6 1964

  • Llanrwst
  • 1964-01-01

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