| WELL DONE MOTHER Mrs. Corson becomes instant celebrity having been only second woman to swim Channel. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5346 |
| Catalog #: | 191013 | |
| Clip Number: | 191013-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1325 | |
| Timecode: | 01:35:54 - 01:37:16 | |
| Location: | Dover, Kent. | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Kent, Dover SPORTS: Women | |
| Description: | WELL DONE MOTHER Mrs. Corson becomes instant celebrity having been only second woman to swim Channel. "Well done, mother! Enthusiastic crowds chair and cheer Mrs. Corson, second woman to swim the Channel". Dover, Kent. M/S of Mrs. C. being carried down sea front on shoulders of two men. An crowd of supporters follows, Mrs. C. waves a bunch of flowers at them. M/S of Mrs. C. standing at front of crowd she cross her arms to shake hands with men standing on either side of her. M/S of Mrs. C. sitting behind a desk, three men in suits stand behind her. Crowds of supporters peer through windows behind them. "Billy Kellingley, trainer, Captain H. Pearson, Pilot and Mr. Corson". C/U of Kellingley. C/U of Pearson. C/U of Mr. C. M/S of Mrs. C. looking at doll mascot on desk. C/U of Mrs. C. talking. | |
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