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Circus Blessing 1954
Description
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...
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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