Big Splash 1930

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L/S of group of girls lined up on the edge of an outdoor swimming pool or lido. (Paper records suggest that it is Chiswick Baths in London.) Some of the girls dive in. M/S of three girls sitting on the edge of the pool sipping cups of tea. Others watch them. People dive in over their...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15467
Sort Number:
EP 191
Time in/Out:
01:56:23:00 / 01:59:39:00
Canister:
EP 191
Film ID:
918.27
Issue Date:
02/06/1930

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