Battle Of Flowers 1957

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Jersey, Channel Islands.

LV. Archway across street reading 'Jersey Battle of Flowers 1957'. SCU. Panning shot, Jack Hawkins, British film star, with the beauty queen riding down street in car. The queen waves to the crowd and so does Mr Hawkins. LV. Elevated panning shot, a large float covered...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
48784
Sort Number:
57/063
Time in/Out:
01:28:17:00 / 01:29:18:00
Canister:
57/63
Film ID:
1497.19
Issue Date:
05/08/1957

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