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
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- Activities
- Barcode
- INV291851
- Canonical Title
- Unknown
- Carrier Type
- master digital
- Colour Type
- bw
- Dimension
- Duration
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0:07:40
- Has Sound
- N
- Modification Date
- 23/09/2024
- Modification Time
- 14:13:20
- Parts
- Reference
- 672041
- Sound
- silent
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- 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
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- 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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Genre: Newsreel
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Locations: Wisbech (Cambridgeshire)
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Description Type: monographic
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Subject: Royal British Legion / fetes / Boy Scouts / St John's Ambulance Brigade / fancy dress / baby shows
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