| PEOPLE IN THE NEWS - OLNEY PANCAKE RACE | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5732 |
| Catalog #: | 218775 | |
| Clip Number: | 218775-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 52/18 | |
| Timecode: | 01:17:36 - 01:18:17 | |
| Location: | Olney, Buckinghamshire, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONTESTS: Unusual HOLIDAYS: Shrove Tuesday LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England SPORTS/RACES: Unusual | |
| Description: | PEOPLE IN THE NEWS - OLNEY PANCAKE RACE. Olney, Buckinghamshire, England. Traditional Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race. CU. The winner of the last year's race, Mrs. Isabel Dix, tossing pancake. (CU.) LV. Contestants at start. CU. Notice "Never too old to run girls to win a Husband" SV. Contestants starting. LV. Towards and pan race in progress through main street in Olney. SV. Travel shot - women holding frying pans containing pancakes race through the streets. SV. Finish of race. GV. Olney Church surrounded by crowds. SV. Mrs. Isabel Dix wins again and is kissed by the Church Verger. | |
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