These Stars Make News 1962

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Titles read: "LONDON - THESE STARS MAKE NEWS".

Battersea Festival Gardens, London.

General view of the funfair at Battersea. Actor Sydney Tafler arrives at a Variety Club 'Star Gala' with Joy Shelton. They are followed by actors Jack Hawkins and Charles Hawtrey (not together!). John...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53568
Sort Number:
62/042
Time in/Out:
01:17:36:00 / 01:19:29:00
Canister:
62/42
Film ID:
1725.07
Issue Date:
24/05/1962

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  • "A group of actors from the film 'The Pot Carriers" - also in that line-up is Campbell Singer.

    Behind Harry Fowler at 01:10 is Kenny Lynch.

    "a 1920s vintage taxi" - it's a Beardmore Hyper, Reg. No. GW 2700. This vehicle has been preserved and is now on show at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow.

    jamied 27th Jun 2012
  • More footage of Dorothy Provine and the taxi can be seen in clip 3042.03.

    jamied 1st Jul 2012

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