May Day Celebrations At Elstow (1939)

Full titles read: "MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS"



L/S's of May Day celebrations in Elstow in Bedfordshire. L/S's of the May queen's procession. VL/S of the May Queen being crowned. L/S's of children dancing around the maypole. Several more shots of the celebrations in progress watched by large crowds.
FILM ID:1009.04

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