
06 May 1909

Burnham Beeches
First film of Burnham Beeches, the famous beauty spot and ultimate film location.
BURL IVES is your tour master...singing his celebrated sea chanties.
A 1962 West German documentary film directed by Hermann Leitner and Rudolf Nussgruber.
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06 May 1909
First film of Burnham Beeches, the famous beauty spot and ultimate film location.
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