Shrewsbury Floral Fete 1930

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Full title reads: "Shrewsbury floral fete. Mammoth crowds at Britain's biggest and most renowned Flower Show."

Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Two clowns perform on an open air stage to a large crowd of children.

Trapeze artists swing and do their act for the crowds.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6393
Sort Number:
30/024
Time in/Out:
01:36:44:00 / 01:37:36:00
Canister:
30/24
Film ID:
719.22
Issue Date:
21/08/1930

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