Midnight Revel Greets New Year 1949

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Full title reads: "Midnight Revel Greets New Year".

The Albert Hall, London.

LS Elevated GV Chelsea Arts Ball in progress. MS People dancing quickstep. MS People dancing quickstep. MS Man with feathered hat and woman dancing. MS Gypsy type dancing with woman in mask. MS Girl in feathered...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45649
Sort Number:
49/002
Time in/Out:
01:22:24:00 / 01:24:03:00
Canister:
49/2
Film ID:
1403.09
Issue Date:
06/01/1949

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