Crab Fair AKA Crab Apple Fair 1969

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Egremont, Cumberland.

Parade of the apple cart begins the Crab Fair. Lots of people stand on an open backed lorry throwing apples at the crowd. There is quite a scrum of people trying to catch the apples.

Climbing the greasy pole is a traditional task. We see a boy working his way...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
4582
Sort Number:
CP 742
Time in/Out:
01:54:25:00 / 01:58:37:00
Canister:
CP 742
Film ID:
481.08
Issue Date:
13/03/1969

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