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Day Out and Fete
Assorted entertainments in Lancashire - a brass band, Scottish reels, and a chance to meet the great Stan Ogden.
Amateur film 1964 10 mins Silent Not rated
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Overview
A brass band and display of Scottish country dancing are the main attractions on this trip to Rivington Hall Barn in Lancashire. There is also a jumble sale and fete where actor Bernard Youens - Coronation Street's Stan Ogden - delights fans and signs autographs in between the busy cake and bric-a-brac stalls.
Genres
Amateur film
Certificate
Not rated
Released
1964
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Rivoulich
Language
English
Subjects
Accessibility
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