High Wire Family 1952

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High wire family.

Chessington Zoo, Surrey.

C/U feet in wheel walking it round. M/S showing they belong to Riki Lingana and he is walking the hoop along a high wire in Big Top. M/S as his wife Diane runs in with more hoops. M/S of their nine month old baby Kristi in pram. M/S of Riki...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43375
Sort Number:
NP 420
Time in/Out:
01:16:40:00 / 01:18:13:00
Canister:
NP 420
Film ID:
1309.09
Issue Date:
07/08/1952

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