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Thames En Fête
A mermaid, a fat man in a barrel and water-bound jockeys all appear in this brilliant short showing Londoners taking part in the Molesey Regatta.
Non-Fiction 1926 1 mins Silent
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Overview
There’s plenty to enjoy here, as London celebrates the Molesey Regatta with a host of weird events. Filmed for posterity is a race featuring men in riding silks “swimming” aboard semi-submerged hobby horses, and a ridiculous group of clowns– including a very large gentleman in a top hat – sitting in barrels and rowing frantically in circles with a single paddle. There’s also a four-year-old mermaid and lots of decorated boats.
Original title
Thames En Fête Topical Budget 777-2
Genres
Non-Fiction
Released
1926
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Kingston Upon ThamesEast MoleseyMolesey Lock
Language
English
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