Circus Blessing 1954

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Circus blessing.

Chessington, Surrey.

C/U sign 'Don't miss the brand new circus'. M/S sign in front of big top. M/S as the circus entertainers walk along, M/S two clowns, M/S camel and elephant. M/S choirboys walking along followed by Reverend Edward Lucey, they gather in the open...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51500
Sort Number:
NP 505
Time in/Out:
01:33:59:00 / 01:35:28:00
Canister:
NP 505
Film ID:
1605.18
Issue Date:
17/05/1954

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