| RED CROSS FAIR Countess of Waldegrave performs opening ceremony. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5115 | |
| Catalog #: | 365776 | |
| Clip Number: | 365776-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 48 L | |
| Timecode: | 01:25:13 - 01:26:19 | |
| Location: | Bath, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1917 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/CHILDREN: Playing ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Folk Dance FESTIVALS: Fairs HOLIDAYS: May Day LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Bath ORGANIZATIONS: Red Cross | |
| Description: | Festivals. Bath Red Cross Fair. GV park with a bunch of seats set up in front of a pillared building in BG; people walking about; lots of trees. Quick CU of people walking past. Side shot of a man giving a speech; with other speakers or dignitaries seated behind him. Same place: a small child standing beside one of the ladies sitting; woman kisses child; child shakes hands with the person in next seat. Cute. Quick shot of children dancing round a Maypole. CU People walking under trees. Back to kids at the Maypole dance -- a longer shot this time; kids all running around with streamers; more kids on hill in BG; also union Jack in BG held by a girl.All the children are wearing white. Games; holidays. Ceremonial procession bit. Looks like it was a fine warm spring day. | |
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