Costers Donkey Show 1938

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Kensington, London.

Several shots of Pearly Kings and Queens preparing for a contest in the Palace Fields. They ride about on donkey-drawn carts and the Lord Mayor of London judges the couple with the best turnout. The winner is Tom Newman;...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
17304
Sort Number:
38/054
Time in/Out:
01:30:15:00 / 01:30:56:00
Canister:
38/54
Film ID:
971.33
Issue Date:
07/07/1938

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  • "the Lord Mayor of London" - this is Sir Harry Twyford.

    jamied 5th Jan 2013

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