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Give The Girls a Lift
Try your luck on the Tombola and help raise money to buy a lift for Halliwick School's disabled girls
Amateur film 1946 13 mins Not rated
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Overview
An inspiring film of a fundraising event in Winchmore Hill, which features an array of classic games (grand prizes include a prime turkey), performances and miniature trains. The fete is ultimately a success - the film culminates with a scene that shows a new hand-operated lift in use – and was shot by a local amateur filmmaker, who was part of Planet Films and a member of the Southgate Rotary Club.
This film is from the collection of Enfield Local Studies, Library and Archive, a member of the London's Screen Archives Network.
Genres
Amateur film
Certificate
Not rated
Released
1946
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Winchmore Hill
Language
English
Subjects
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