From Pit To Olympia 1931

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Full title reads: "London. From Pit To Olympia. South Wales pit ponies - with their miner attendants - will take part in International Horse Show."

Olympia, London.

Horses / pit ponies are led around exercise yard by miners.

MS of two horses who have both worked down the pit...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
10722
Sort Number:
31/050
Time in/Out:
01:15:42:00 / 01:16:37:00
Canister:
31/50
Film ID:
813.12
Issue Date:
22/06/1931

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