Cambridge Poppy Day

1960 , Cambridge (Cambridgeshire)

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Collecting and fund raising for Poppy Day in Cambridge

The film shows scenes from the rag carnival and the poppy day collection. Various receptacles for money are highlighted, including a chamber pot and a beer mug. Some stunts are featured, including a flour battle in punts on the River Cam, a fire eater and a man offering to read the purple passages from Lady Chatterley's Lover - at a price. The film ends with shots of the money being counted.

Featured Events

Poppy Day Rag Parade, Cambridge

Keywords

Rag parade; Fund Raising; Punts; Cambridge; Poppy Day

Manifestations

Cambridge Poppy Day

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