Burning Rope Escapologist 1959

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Buxton, Derbyshire.

Alan Alan performs a daring stunt with a burning rope. He hangs upside down in a straight jacket - from a petrol soaked burning rope. The stunt is carried out as part of the annual convention for the International Brotherhood of Magicians being held at the local Pavilion...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1081
Sort Number:
CP 252
Time in/Out:
01:22:32:00 / 01:24:31:00
Canister:
CP 252
Film ID:
97.15
Issue Date:
26/10/1959

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