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COSTERS DERBY AT KENSINGTON GARDENS
Kensington Gardens, London. A group of Pearlies dancing at the annual donkey and pony show at Kensington Gardens. A couple of Pearlies receiving a cup. Donkeys, people and children having fun. A nice close up shot of a very loud donkey. This item ends at (01:50:22).
OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP AT CARNOUSTIE
Carnoustie, Scotland. Various shots of Open Golf Championship at Carnoustie. Golfers playing and crowds watching and following them. American golfers are in the lead, says voiceover. This item ends at (01:50:50).
PRINCESS ROYAL INSPECTS GIRL GUIDES AT SANDRINGHAM
Sandringham, Norfolk. Princess Royal sitting on dais - Girl Guides parading with flags on the field in front of her. Princess Royal inspecting the lines of Girl Guides. Princess Royal watching the Girl Guides marching past. Several shots of the march past. Princess Royal presenting a young girl with Medal of Merit for saving her sister from a fire. This item ends at (01:50:22).
MARY PICKFORD AND BUDDY ROGERS MARRIED IN CALIFORNIA
California, United States of America (USA). Bride Mary Pickford and her groom Buddy Rogers standing surrounded by people in (presumably) back garden of a house. Bride and groom cutting wedding cake. Mary Pickford kisses Buddy's mother over the cake. Garden filled with wedding guests. Couple standing together, Mary Pickford laughs. This item ends at (01:51:51).
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE AT LORD'S
Lord's Cricket Ground, London. Various shots of the fashionable crowds walking and chatting at Lord's Cricket Ground before the start of the traditional cricket match between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Players coming out on the ground. Various shots of the cricket match. This item ends at (01:52:32).
BOURNEVILLE LIDO OPENED
Birmingham, West Midlands. Mr Edward Cutberry (sp?) cuts the cord to open a new Bourneville Lido in Birmingham. Several shots of the lido - swimming pool surrounded with crowds. To mark the opening a high diving display is held by two Olympic divers. Several shots of them diving. Nice top shot of the girls synchronised swimming display. This item ends at (01:53:02).
HUDSON RIVER REGATTA
Hudson River, United States of America (USA).
Long shot of the river showing line of boats ready for the start of the race - they are eighths. Start of the race, crews rowing, boats seem to be very close. Close up shot of the coax shouting tempo. Top shot of the boats racing. More shots of the race. Washington Huskies are the winners, says voiceover.
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