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5 July, 2025

Kentmere and I – Musings on recent film choices

By Paul Quellin

5 July, 2025

/ Kentmere 100, Kentmere Film, /

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Gary Smith on Kentmere and I – Musings on recent film choices
Great images Paul! I have never shot any Kentmere although I suspect it would be available were I to look…
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Paul Quellin on Kentmere and I – Musings on recent film choices
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