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Film Number

10990

Title

[CROWN GREEN BOWLS; YACHTS]

Producer

Gerald Derbyshire

Date

*1949

Gauge

16mm

Colour

colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

11 mins 17 secs

Description

Groups of men play crown green bowls watched by the women sat drinking tea in front of the clubhouse and a little boy plays with a toy fire engine. Two women climb into the back of a car. On board a yacht sailing on the river Mersey then views of other sailing boats. Taking the yacht out of the docks and a man being lifted by a crane to reach and remove the mast. More sailing scenes are followed by a car exiting the Tranmere Sailing Club.

 

 



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