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1949 Ballroom dancing championships in London
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2:16Now PlayingDate: 22nd December 1949
Location: London
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Ballroom Championships in London
ENGLAND: London: Kensington & Chelsea: Earls Court: Empress Hall:
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DANCING. Shots of teams doing information dancing,...Wally Fryer & Violet Barnes win title...in Sunday Dispatch contest at the Empress Hall, London.
EMPRESS HALL.....EARLS COURT. Sunday Dispatch dancing contest at the Empress Hall London shots of teams doing information dancing, Wally Fryer & Violet Barnes win title..shots of Valerie Hobson presenting prizes.
FRYER WALLY (DANCER) SHOTS of..dancing with Violet Barnes wins Sunday Dispatch contest at the Empress Hall London.
HOBSON VALERIE..(FILM STAR) Shots of...presenting prizes at the Empress Hall, London.. at the Sunday Dispatch Ballroom championships.
Music and Dance; Competitions
waltzing, waltz, dance, dancing
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