1928 ENGLAND: QUIRKY: Easter events including Lady Cowley presenting Easter Eggs to Children at

Date: 1st January 1928

Location: England, United Kingdom

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION - 1928 WARMS UP - THE WEATHER CLERK'S EASTER EGG WAS GOOD IN

ALL PARTS

Unknown location ( Easter c 8 April 1928)

- People swimming and in boat off beach /pier in the background/

CAPTION - A GLORIOUS WEEK-END OF SPORT AND GAIETY , RECORD CROWDS AND SUMMER HEAT !

CAPTION - A FLUTTER AT KEMPTON

Kempton,. Surrrey

Crowds at racecourse / race in progress

CAPTION - GREENFORD WAY - THEY SHOWED US THE NEW "DIRT -TRACK" SPORT

Greenford, Middlesex

Dirt track - people on motor cycles racing round track / bike crash/ men putting out fire

CAPTION - AT HUTCHINSON , LEYTONSTONE , LADY COWLEY PRESENTS EASTER EGGS TO 40 LITTLE BOYS AWAITING ADOPTION

Leytonstone ,London

Little boys in identical wooly hats and jackets being given Easter eggs /children looking at eggs

CAPTION - HERNE HILL HAD A CYCLE RACING FESTIVAL

Herne Hill,. London

Cycling festival /race including

CAPTION - IN THE CAUSE OF CHARITY, STUDENT'S FORGET STUDY AND BRIGHTEN BRIGHTON

Brighton. Sussex.

Student rag event - / students dressed up in clown costumes / racing after giant ball

CAPTION -ALL THE PLUGS SPARKING AT BROOKLANDS

Brooklands, Surrey

Car rally / men looking at sports cars / sports cars racing round track (driver including

Malcolm Campbell)

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