Seaton Delaval Santa In Northumberland 1937

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Title reads: "Seaton Delaval"

Santa Claus (Father Christmas) in Northumberland. Various shots of aeroplane landing on field. A crowd of children run over to meet it. A man dressed as Father Christmas steps out of cockpit. Various shots of crowd following Santa through streets. People hand...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
16130
Sort Number:
37/101
Time in/Out:
01:26:24:00 / 01:27:09:00
Canister:
37/101
Film ID:
945.31
Issue Date:
20/12/1937

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