Cambridge Poppy Day
1960 , Cambridge (Cambridgeshire)
Cat no. 14
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Collecting and fund raising for Poppy Day in Cambridge
The film shows scenes from the rag carnival and the poppy day collection. Various receptacles for money are highlighted, including a chamber pot and a beer mug. Some stunts are featured, including a flour battle in punts on the River Cam, a fire eater and a man offering to read the purple passages from Lady Chatterley's Lover - at a price. The film ends with shots of the money being counted.
Featured Events
Poppy Day Rag Parade, Cambridge
Keywords
Rag parade; Fund Raising; Punts; Cambridge; Poppy Day
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Camera : John Murray
Manifestations
Cambridge Poppy Day
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Locations: Cambridge (Cambridgeshire)
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Description Type: monographic
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Subject: River Cam / rags (charity appeals) / Shrublands Park / University of Cambridge / Poppy Day appeals / students / speed trials / punts
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