| GARDEN FETE FOR BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY Garden party on the Bishop of London's grounds; in aid of the British Red Cross Society. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5107 | |
| Catalog #: | 365465 | |
| Clip Number: | 365465-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 23 J | |
| Timecode: | 01:04:11 - 01:04:47 | |
| Location: | Bishop's Palace Grounds; London; England | |
| Year Shot: | 1916 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FASHION: Costume/Masquerade/Fancy Dress FESTIVALS: Charity / Fund Raiser LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London ORGANIZATIONS: Red Cross PSEUDOSCIENCE: ESP, Precognition (Fortune Telling / Predictions) PSEUDOSCIENCE: Palmistry WORLD WAR ONE, HOMEFRONT: Fundraising, War Bonds WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: R & R, Rest and Relaxation | |
| Description: | World War one; homefront; parties; recreation. Garden party on the Bishop of London's grounds; in aid of the British Red Cross Society; 1916. Soldier with eyepatch sitting in garden by tree; with a woman dressed in "exotic" Arab or Indian style headress; who seems to be examining his hand; like a palm-reader fortune-teller. Another man and woman watch. Next shot of another wounded soldier with bandaged head; playing some game or sport; he is throwing sticks (about a foot long); a group of other men watching; mostly soldiers. Shot of the Bishop of London of course in clerical outfit; shaking hands with soldiers (Highlanders). | |
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