Opening of Barking Swimming Pool

35mm nitrate film Black & White Silent 04.05.1931 0:13

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Summary: A 13-second clip from the Pathe Gazette - 'London wants more! Barking's magnificent new open-air bathing pool opened' - showing the spectactors seated around the pool (in their best clothes) awaiting the start of the ceremony. The clip ends as a dignitary, possibly the mayor, begins his speech.

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  • Anon wrote on November 28, 2016:
    My grandfather was Albert Edward Martin Charter Mayor of Barking and at times MP for Barking or Dagenham …

 

 

 

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