Battle Of Flowers 1952

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Description

Jersey, Channel Islands.

Various shots of floats in parade at Jersey's annual flower parade - The Battle of Flowers.

SCU. Yolande Donlan (Guest Carnival Queen and British Film Star) waving from float.

More shots of floats and people in fancy dress. The floats are decorated...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
27292
Sort Number:
52/063
Time in/Out:
01:32:35:00 / 01:33:35:00
Canister:
52/63
Film ID:
22.30
Issue Date:
04/08/1952

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