On The Coast 1938

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Location of events unknown - could be Margate in Kent.

Several good shots of people on a British beach, sitting in deck chairs or lying on blankets with their coats on. Probably a Bank Holiday. Commentator jokes,"'You'd think it was high summer". Various shots of people on rides at a seaside...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17103
Sort Number:
38/032
Time in/Out:
01:02:37:00 / 01:03:01:00
Canister:
38/32
Film ID:
961.04
Issue Date:
21/04/1938

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