| COMING EVENTS Santa Claus arrives in Croydon in his aeroplane and gives presents to the children. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5224 |
| Catalog #: | 186170 | |
| Clip Number: | 186170-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 823 | |
| Timecode: | 01:27:13 - 01:29:53 | |
| Location: | Croydon, Surrey | |
| Year Shot: | 1921 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/CHILDREN: School-age child CROWDS: Children HOLIDAYS: Christmas, Santa Claus / Father Christmas LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Surrey TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Biplane | |
| Description: | "Coming Events..." Santa Claus, en route for house tops by airplane, stops to give kiddies a treat at Croydon. Surrey. Santa hands his sack and bag to a man and climbs out of his airplane. Various shots as he waves and blows kisses. Two men assist Santa by taking the Good Book out of the plane. M/S as he hands a large book called 'The Good Book' to a man (Probably the list of "Nice" children). Children gathering around the bi-plane and Santa is tossing candy to everyone from his sack. L/S of the crowd by the airplane and behind barriers. Various shots of Santa and the crowd. This is an unusual look for Santa. He wears a long leather duster jacket and helmet of a pilot. | |
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