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Horse Riding (and Sports) on Wimbledon Common
Wonderful colour shots of Wimbledon Common, 1940s fashions and pet kittens feature in this short home movie
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Overview
Youthful innocence personified, three girls in colourful frocks are shown spending a leisurely day in the back garden. From relaxing on the swing and trotting around barefoot to taking turns in showing off their less-than-efficient lawn-mowing skills, there is never a dull moment. We then venture out to Wimbledon Common for a spot of horse-riding and a quick game of catch.
This film is from the collection of Merton Heritage and Local Studies Centre
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