Pebble Polishing

A penchant for polishing pebbles is putting paid to plans for putting away pots, plates and pans in plenty of people's pantries.

Nationwide looks at the latest suburban craze to sweep Britain; pebble polishing.

↗ Originally broadcast 23 February 1973

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