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Michelle's Sports Day

Danson Park, Welling, is the setting for a quintessential sports day featuring egg and spoon, sack and parents race.

Amateur film 1970 5 mins Silent

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Overview

Views over Danson Lake open this account of a local primary school event, which took place within view of the Georgian Grade I listed building, Danson House. Races, lovely examples of children's clothing from the era and many enjoyable scenes –the ultra competitive parents race is not to be missed – make up this splendid amateur film.