Football In Mud 1938

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Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

Brief shot of a crowded beach at Southend. Several shots of people throwing bags of flour at each other in the sea, as part of a fund-raising event for a local hospital. Large crowds watch from the beach and sea front. Quick shot of the Carnival Queen and attendants...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17977
Sort Number:
38/067
Time in/Out:
01:27:06:00 / 01:28:49:00
Canister:
38/67
Film ID:
977.30
Issue Date:
22/08/1938

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