Our Bathing Belles - A Chiswick Study 1927

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Chiswick open air swimming baths.

Approximately a dozen women suddenly appear from changing booths at the side of the pool - cute. They walk to the side of the pool and pose in their swimsuits. They walk along, hands on hips. We see various swimsuits and hats in C/U. The girls do high kicks...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14714
Sort Number:
EP 060
Time in/Out:
01:53:39:00 / 01:55:51:00
Canister:
EP 060
Film ID:
854.20
Issue Date:

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