New Year On Ice 1946

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Title reads: "New Year on Ice".

Wembley Ice Rink, London.

Various shots of men playing musical chairs on ice skates. Many competitors fall over, audience watching cheers. Various shots of ice rink packed with skaters doing the conga. They all wear paper hats, good party atmosphere....

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44932
Sort Number:
46/001
Time in/Out:
01:04:41:00 / 01:06:00:00
Canister:
46/1
Film ID:
1372.05
Issue Date:
03/01/1946

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