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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

4760

Title

[CIRCUS PROCESSION AND ANIMALS]

Producer

George Lockhart

Date

c1929

Gauge

9.5mm

Colour

b/w

Sound

silent

Running Time

5 mins 12 secs

Description

A circus procession, which includes George Formby, is seen in Blackpool collecting money for the local hospital. Brief views of the trams, beach and promenade are followed by scenes of the lion-taming and clown acts at Blackpool Circus. There are views of some of the circus animals - including baby tigers - and the film ends with brief scenes of men putting up the main circus tent pole.

 

 



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