Carnival Day 1925

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Item title reads - Carnival day. 3 mile procession with many fine Tableaux in aid of the hospital. Coventry, West Midlands.

M/S as a band walks along followed by a big statue of a fat King on a cart pulled by horses. Other people follow in various forms of fancy dress. Various cars and cyclists...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19605
Sort Number:
G 1203
Time in/Out:
01:18:54:00 / 01:20:03:00
Canister:
G 1203
Film ID:
410.14
Issue Date:
02/07/1925

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