Morecambe AKA Pathe Front Page 1947

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Full title reads: "Morecambe".

Morecambe. Lancashire.

Professional ballroom dancing championships at the Floral hall.

LS MS General view of the couples competing, doing a waltz.

MS the winners waltzing.

MS Cut in shot of the enthusiastic spectators.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41201
Sort Number:
47/052
Time in/Out:
01:16:05:00 / 01:16:51:00
Canister:
47/52
Film ID:
1187.10
Issue Date:
30/06/1947

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