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British Legion Anniversary Fete

1931 , Wisbech (Cambridgeshire)

Cat no. 973

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Local newsreel of British Legion veterans enjoying their fete and featuring a demonstration by members of the St. John Ambulance.

Royal British Legion veterans pose for the camera in their medals. There are dignitaries and spectators. Speeches are made to the crowd in the garden. The dignitaries are formally introduced to Legion members. Boy Scouts pose for the camera. There is a staged, first aid exercise to save a scout knocked over by a motorbike - St. John Ambulance men rush to help the casualty. There is a fancy dress competition, a beautiful baby competition and scenes of the crowd letting off balloons. Finally, a tennis match, a children's running race and an adults' race in fancy dress.

Featured Events

Royal British Legion Fete

Keywords

Baby competitions; Celebrations; Fancy dress; Fetes; Military; Paramedics; Sports

Background Information

Local newsreel made for showing at one of the local cinemas in Wisbech.

Manifestations

British Legion Anniversary Fete

  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV291851
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Colour Type
    bw
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:07:40
    Has Sound
    N
    Modification Date
    10/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    672041
    Sound
    silent
  • Barcode
    INV??1723
    Canonical Identifier
    B-518
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    35mm full gate film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    positive
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    562623
  • Barcode
    INV309426
    Canonical Identifier
    A-1437
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    35mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Has Sound
    N
    Identification Notes
    Neg / Pos Type (data migration 25/06/2021): dupe
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    negative
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    561325
    Sound
    silent

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