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Film Number |
2053 |
Title |
[FAIRGROUND, CIRCUS AND DANCING IN THE PARK] |
Producer |
Reginald Rigby |
Date |
c1940s |
Gauge |
9.5mm |
Colour |
b/w |
Sound |
silent |
Running Time |
15 mins 14 secs |
Description |
Film including footage of children playing on beaches, in a field and in a garden and small swimming pool. Also includes shots of children on a miniature railway and various fairground rides (possibly at Blackpool or Southport). There is footage of a procession, maypole dancing and crowds dancing in a park. The performers and animals of Chipperfield Circus are seen arriving in a town, watched by crowds. The film continues with footage from a zoo, including children riding on an elephant. Runcorn Transporter Bridge is seen in operation before brief footage of a bus and two trains. The film closes with shots of people in a garden. |
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