| 1500 STUDENTS 1500 students from Manchester take part in rag to raise money for hospitals. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5420 |
| Catalog #: | 247744 | |
| Clip Number: | 247744-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1691 | |
| Timecode: | 01:19:48 - 01:21:38 | |
| Location: | Manchester. | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FESTIVALS: Students Rags HOLIDAYS: Shrove Tuesday LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Manchester | |
| Description: | 1,500 students take part in annual merry Shrovetide "rag" in aid of hospitals. Manchester. M/S as male students in short skirts and jumpers perform a dance routine with other men. C/U of a cameraman filming them. L/S of crowds watching the students who are in various forms of fancy dress. M/S's of them cooking and tossing pancakes. M/S of a man dressed as a little girl, he presents a large bouquet of flowers to another man. M/S as floats parade through the town, one has a banner saying 'Vulgar Boatmen all alms on deck' another 'disarmament boat', people throw money at them. M/S as more floats pass by. | |
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