Highland Games 1955

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Aboyne, Scotland

The Highland Games starts with shots of a funfair. Low angle shot of chair roundabout and general shots of fair. M/S of some of the stalls. M/S flag being raised. It is the standard of the Chief of the Games, the Marquess of Huntly. A signal for the games to begin. M/S military...

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Cataloguer:
Carol
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
2129
Sort Number:
CP 042
Time in/Out:
01:37:46:00 / 01:40:32:00
Canister:
CP 042
Film ID:
35.16
Issue Date:
17/10/1955

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