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Our native shore

United Kingdom, 1956
film

Shows the people whose lives and work are centred directly on the coastal areas of the British Isles and to whom the sea and ships are a part of their lives. ..

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Places people live: seacoast people

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The British isles: the land and the people

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Sea harvests

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In harbour

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The Lighthouse

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The Coastguard

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The Baymen

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Born to boats

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The Sea, my native land

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Down to the sea

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Focus on shipping

United Kingdom, 1953
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The Pattern of Britain: crofters

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Home to the sea

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In waters of the Persian Gulf

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The Islanders

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Waters of time

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