Helston's Ancient Furry Dance 1921

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Item title reads - Helston's Ancient Furry Dance. Picturesque scenes at Annual Festival, Cornwall.

L/S as crowds walk and dance through the town. M/S of couples dancing, they are dressed in elegant clothes, the band is in the background. The couples walk along and then dance round together....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22254
Sort Number:
G 0771
Time in/Out:
01:07:54:00 / 01:08:54:00
Canister:
G 771
Film ID:
234.09
Issue Date:
12/05/1921

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