The Pony Fair 1933

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"Down in the New Forest, they hold an annual pony fair, where from far and wide buyers collect together." M/S of a man selling buggy whips. People stand around and listen to his patter (silent film) C/U of a man slicing bread - this is probably an open air sandwich stall. C/U of a stall laden with bottles...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
17738
Sort Number:
EP 274
Time in/Out:
01:11:34:00 / 01:13:50:00
Canister:
EP 274
Film ID:
986.06
Issue Date:
07/12/1933

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