Village Folk Singers And Dancers 1927

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Item title reads: " Village Folk Singers and Dancers from Holland, several making their first train and boat journey - arrive for a great Folk Dance Festival. "

Harwich, Essex

Sequences are shown of the dancers on board the deck of the ferry, performing one of their country dances,...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26623
Sort Number:
G 1360
Time in/Out:
01:23:26:00 / 01:25:06:00
Canister:
G 1360
Film ID:
664.16
Issue Date:
03/01/1927

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