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Film Number

12171

Title

[BOAT RALLY]

Producer

John Dempsey

Date

c1954

Gauge

std8mm

Colour

colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

21 mins 50 secs

Description

The film begins with scenes from a boat rally along Lancaster Canal. Later the Dempsey family travel down the canal on their own boat. There are scenes inside the boat and of the passing scenery. They family stop to feed the swans and go fishing. We also see them eating their meals on the boat. The family arrive at Hest Bank where they take a walk around the village.

 

 



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