Ballroom Dancing AKA Ballroom Dancing -… 1952

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London (Grosvenor House)

Ballroom dancing contest organised in London by "The People" newspaper and judged by panel of celebrities is won by Gillian Mantell from Beckenham, Kent.

TV of people dancing in the 'Ballroom Queen' competition. SV. Towards and pan, No. 13 winners dancing....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
26753
Sort Number:
52/035
Time in/Out:
01:11:34:00 / 01:12:37:00
Canister:
52/35
Film ID:
6.10
Issue Date:
28/04/1952

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