Fairground Frolics 1934

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Titles read: 'Fairground Frolics!'

White City, London.

Several shots of fairground rides. View of and from the Big Wheel or Ferris Wheel. Two girls have fun in a sort of swinging cage ride. Girls on small racing cars (looks like good fun!). People...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
57904
Sort Number:
PT 215
Time in/Out:
01:10:40:00 / 01:12:48:00
Canister:
PT 215
Film ID:
3199.05
Issue Date:
07/05/1934

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