Beating The Bounds Of London 1920-1929

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Beating the Bounds of London.

Boys from upper-class educational institution; along w/ schoolmasters and various others; engage in a bizarre tradition. Procession of these through streets; led by man carrying a long pole w/ an orb w/ cross on top. Boys wear white smocks like altar boys and...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
76650
Sort Number:
ON 340 D
Time in/Out:
01:57:12:00 / 01:59:14:00
Canister:
ON 340 D
Film ID:
2420.23
Issue Date:
1920 - 1929

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