Village Fair 1969

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No title. Village fair in London.

L/S St John's church, pan up to show modern building. C/U sign: "Parish Church of St. John the Evangelist". L/S street fair. C/U sign Hyde Park Crescent. M/S fair's organiser Mrs. John Read being presented with bouquet by small girl, in background clapping...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
57320
Sort Number:
69/050
Time in/Out:
01:47:37:00 / 01:48:44:00
Canister:
69/50
Film ID:
2211.14
Issue Date:
19/06/1969

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