Summary

Unissued / unused material

Birmingham Arts Ball at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham, Midlands

Various shots people ball room dancing in fancy dress Various shots people in fancy dressing jiving Seems to be some sort of competition where only two couples remain on dance floor Various shots couple dressed as Native Americans (Red Indians) doing silly dance Various shots people in fancy dress doing the Palais Glide Various shots people doing silly Red Indian dancing Various shots fashion show of ladies' evening wear from Handsworth School of dress design Various shots men's fancy dress parade More shots fashion show, including saucy show girl outfits and wedding dresses Various shots people in fancy dress messing about and putting on comedy sketches L/S balloons dropping from ceiling

Date given on old record is 21/02/1949

Source British Pathé
Title (BIRMINGHAM ARTS BALL)
Description Unissued / unused material

Birmingham Arts Ball at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham, Midlands

Various shots people ball room dancing in fancy dress Various shots people in fancy dressing jiving Seems to be some sort of competition where only two couples remain on dance floor Various shots couple dressed as Native Americans (Red Indians) doing silly dance Various shots people in fancy dress doing the Palais Glide Various shots people doing silly Red Indian dancing Various shots fashion show of ladies' evening wear from Handsworth School of dress design Various shots men's fancy dress parade More shots fashion show, including saucy show girl outfits and wedding dresses Various shots people in fancy dress messing about and putting on comedy sketches L/S balloons dropping from ceiling

Date given on old record is 21/02/1949
Archive British Pathe
Year 01/01/1949
Duration 00:09:51:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Sound
Film ID 226014

Keywords

Birmingham West Midlands Arts Ball Grand hotels fancy dress Native Americans Red Indians Handsworth schools fashion shows balloons
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