In Cuckooland Pageant AKA In Cuckoo Land 1929

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Item title reads - "In Cuckoo Land." Liverpool schoolchildren take part in delightful pageant of fairyland. Stanley Park, Merseyside.

L/S of big floral display in middle of park, it looks to be in the shape of a big clock (?) M/S as children walk along carrying banners and shields. M/S as...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
18621
Sort Number:
G 1645
Time in/Out:
01:03:53:00 / 01:05:07:00
Canister:
G 1645
Film ID:
804.04
Issue Date:
26/09/1929

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