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1928 LEISURE: Children on toy steam engine at Pontings, on a roof in London's West End
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0:38Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1928
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: London: West End:
SLATE INFORMATION: Let's play trains! Perfect miniature railway on London West End roof attracts children from everywhere.
Operating small steam train / Bellows pumping and steam coming from engine / Children going around on steam train on tracks laid on a roof / Children waving / More of steam train / Children
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