And They Sang As They Danced Along 1929

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Helston, Cornwall.

No item titles for this story. However, the paperwork titles read: "AND THEY SANG AS THEY DANCED ALONG - Old Folk young folk just the same - dance through the town in the quaint Centuries - old Furry Dance."

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
36488
Sort Number:
G 1606
Time in/Out:
01:36:53:00 / 01:37:51:00
Canister:
G 1606
Film ID:
788.26
Issue Date:
13/05/1929

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