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Film Number

5731

Title

[LIGHTING THE BONFIRE]

Producer

Shirley Greenwood

Date

1969

Gauge

std8mm

Colour

colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

1 mins 57 secs

Description

Mr Greenwood lights the bonfire with petrol, children excitedly help fuel the flames with newspaper and sticks then stand back to watch the bonfire burn. Footage cuts to a black labrador jumping over the Greenwood's fence whilst the Greenwood boys follow in pursuit. Finally, shots of the Greenwood boys emptying their wellington boots of sand whilst outside a beach.

 

 



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