Royal Circus 1960

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Item title reads - Royal circus.

Olympia, London.

M/S of the Great Kossmayer, dressed as Roman centurion, standing astride two horses going around in the circus ring, other horses ride with him. M/S children cheering. M/S as he goes around the ring. L/S Siamese Elephant Ballet, the...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52946
Sort Number:
60/104
Time in/Out:
01:30:21:00 / 01:33:52:00
Canister:
60/104
Film ID:
1704.17
Issue Date:
26/12/1960

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