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ollowing on from our posting of the British Pathé News’ recently released archive footage of Greystones Gala Day 1926 – featuring swimming and diving challenges down at the harbour – we’ve unearthed a second Gala Day.
ollowing on from our posting of the British Pathé News’ recently released archive footage of Greystones Gala Day 1926 – featuring swimming and diving challenges down at the harbour – we’ve unearthed a second Gala Day.
This one is from 1928, and there’s a remarkable shot of a packed fishing wall harbour, lined from beginning to end with happy, smiling spectators.
This one is from 1928, and there’s a remarkable shot of a packed fishing wall harbour, lined from beginning to end with happy, smiling spectators.
As an extra-added treat, there’s also a short clip of outtakes from the original 1926 archive newsreel.
Not exactly a blooper reel, but, hey, you can’t have chips with every meal. Despite what Joe Sweeney tells ya.
You can see that original 1926 clip here and more Pathé parties here.
Catch more local Pathé News grooviness here.