Southport Flower Show 1954

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Southport.

GV crowds thronging the show. SV crowds inside marquee looking at flower exhibits. SCU dahlias (pan). CU dahlia 'Elizabeth Sawyer'. SCU people looking at exhibits. CU begonia 'Reverie'. GV crowds around the vegetable section. SCU pan, vegetables on stalls finishing with a large...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
29715
Sort Number:
54/067
Time in/Out:
01:20:03:00 / 01:20:56:00
Canister:
54/67
Film ID:
180.12
Issue Date:
30/08/1954

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