Pagham's Pram Race 1954

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Pagham, Sussex.

GV. Competitors parading before the start of the Pagham Pram Race. Most of the competitors are in fancy dress and look quite funny. Beer drinking is involved in the race.

SV. Tall type pushing small pram. SV. Baby in pram hitting his parent with hat. SV. Oldest competitors...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
29102
Sort Number:
54/004
Time in/Out:
01:00:22:00 / 01:01:36:00
Canister:
54/4
Film ID:
136.01
Issue Date:
11/01/1954

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