Hereford May Fair (1920-1929)

Titles read: ’Hereford May Fair.’ (Hereford and Worcester.) Very entertaining shots of funfair rides set up in street, including one w/ swing seats hanging from a large spinning spool. Various shots of this ride in motion; then w/ a new group of people getting on. Pan over street blocked off for fair; w/ many tents set up; crowds swarming about. Bumper or dodgem cars. Carousel / merry-go-round. A giant circular slide built around a big model of a lighthouse (helter skelter); Closer shot of bottom of slide: people coming down it; sliding toward camera; laughing (looks like good fun - some people fall right off the end!). People trying to walk on a bridge which is bouncing and shaking (cakewalk). Amusement park; recreation; fun; silly; wacky; fairground. Festivals. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT
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