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  • Short Summary

    RSPCA inspector works on cleaning the birds after oil spill in Kent.

  • Description

    Medway, Kent.

    Various shots of the RSPCA (Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Inspector Ron Butfueld and his assistant in his own garden cleaning the wings of swans and gulls. They clean oil away and after treatment they feed them. Various shots of the birds being taken to kennel and they are put into cages with other birds until they finish treatment and are fully clear of oil. CU. Flag with words 'Medway Patrol'. Various shots of the cans of oil solvent being taken out on small boats and sprayed on surface of the water of the River Medway and on the banks, etc.

    (Orig. Neg.)

    Date found in the old record - 14/10/1966.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    3218.07
    Media URN:
    76760
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1966
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:05:55:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:18:35:00 / 01:24:30:00
    Canister:
    UN 4187 B

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    The officer's vehicle at 3:10 is a Vauxhall HA panel van.

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