Blackpool Welcomes The Cup 1953

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Blackpool, Lancashire.

Blackpool footballers have won the Football Cup and returned it home. They receive a great reception.

LV Blackpool players on top of a Leyland Tiger Cub coach as it drives through streets (1st 7 ft super title.) & SV. LV coach rounding bend preceded by dressed...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
49966
Sort Number:
53/033
Time in/Out:
01:13:51:00 / 01:15:35:00
Canister:
53/33
Film ID:
78.08
Issue Date:
07/05/1953

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  • "P Fairhurst" is Peter Fairhurst.

    The coach they're on is a Leylansd Tiger Cub.

    "Harry Johnson" should read Harry Johnston (3 changes needed inc tags).

    At 00:34 we see The Palace Ballroom in Blackpool.

    jamied 24th May 2012
  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 23rd Aug 2012

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