"Merrie England" - Once Again! 1931

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Full title reads: "Oxford. 'Merrie England' - once again! 1500 dancers recapture spirit of Old England in great dance festival in beautiful grounds of Blenheim Palace."

Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire.

Massed performance of folk dancing around bandstand in gardens of Blenheim Palace....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
10613
Sort Number:
31/047
Time in/Out:
01:34:45:00 / 01:36:42:00
Canister:
31/47
Film ID:
809.22
Issue Date:
11/06/1931

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