Old English Water Pageant 1928

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Full titles read: "Old English Water Pageant - led by Neptune and his Court, a vivid procession of decorated boats greeted Mayor & big holiday crowd."

Dover, Kent.

M/S of a small boat going past on the water; people dressed as Neptune and mermaids are in the boat. General view of the...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35039
Sort Number:
G 1532
Time in/Out:
01:35:05:00 / 01:35:57:00
Canister:
G 1532
Film ID:
740.23
Issue Date:
27/08/1928

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