Kursaal Southend 1931

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Various rides at the Kursaal funfair in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Some of the footage is taken from the front of the roller coaster and whilst on other rides - moving shots.

Good footage of lots of girls having fun at the fair. Nice shot of girls being rocked backwards and...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
35368
Sort Number:
EP 022
Time in/Out:
01:30:44:00 / 01:33:42:00
Canister:
EP 022
Film ID:
762.13
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