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1949 London welcomes the New Year
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2:25Now PlayingDate: 6th January 1949
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: How London Welcomed the New Year
ENGLAND: London: Wesminster: Albert Hall:
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ALBERT HALL Chelsea Arts Ball 1948/49. Usual scenes - dancing, balloons coming down from ceiling and breaking up floats
BALLOONS. Seen falling down on Chelsea Arts Ball
Chelsea Chelsea Arts Ball 1948/49. Balloons cascading from ceiling Breaking up floats - Mermaid scene) Dancing - finish - two policeman on duty outside as revellers go home
MR CASTLETON KNIGHT Seen dancing at Chelsea Arts Ball
Celebrations - Seasonal; Social Events
Dancing, costumes, floats, parade, crowd, formal, bobbies, piccadilly, holiday, party
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