Watery - Sportery - Sprites 1936

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Full title reads: "Watery - Sportery - Sprites!"

Fun races and games at Cliftonville Bathing Pool, Margate, Kent.

Various shots of one man canoe relay race across swimming pool. Various shots of water wheelbarrow race - the front man swims with arms, while his partner holds his feet....

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39598
Sort Number:
PT 334
Time in/Out:
01:35:14:00 / 01:36:19:00
Canister:
PT 334
Film ID:
1138.14
Issue Date:
17/08/1936

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