Donkey Derby 1923

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No item title - Pearly Kings and Queens at the Costers Donkey Show.

A lady presents a prize to two men with a donkey and trap, one of them takes his hat off. They ride off with a little boy sat between them holding the Cup. M/S as a little girl is presented with a Cup, she rides off with her...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23868
Sort Number:
G 0996
Time in/Out:
01:30:58:00 / 01:31:43:00
Canister:
G 996
Film ID:
310.22
Issue Date:
12/07/1923

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