Steel Gravity Ride Opened - S. Shields 1938

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Item title reads - South Shields.

Steel gravity ride opened by Lord Stabolgi at South Shields. Tyne and Wear.

L/S of new roller coaster, the camera pans across the rails and supports. L/S of the ride, L/S of crowds gathered for the opening. M/S of Lord Stabolgi on a platform with...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17809
Sort Number:
38/061
Time in/Out:
01:40:01:00 / 01:40:46:00
Canister:
38/61
Film ID:
975.33
Issue Date:
01/08/1938

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