Lido Of The North 1929

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Southport, Lancashire (now Merseyside).

Full titles read: "THE LIDO OF THE NORTH ! - Southport's magnificent Bathing Pool opened by the Mayor."

L/S's of several people running around the outside of the bathing pool, large crowds are seated around the perimeter of the pool. M/S of the...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
36463
Sort Number:
G 1603
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:01:13:00
Canister:
G 1603
Film ID:
788.01
Issue Date:
02/05/1929

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