Amusement Fair (1920-1929)

Amusement Fair. Location of events unknown. Bizarre and surreal shots of flooded carnival or amusement park - seems to be touring funfair. Opens w/ shot of old carousel; surrounded by water; a man is wading through water and wedging a crate under edge of the carousel. Other workers also walking through the water; w/ their trouser legs rolled up. A couple of men rescue a woman from the carnival who is stranded in her trailer. More shots of people wading & of the carnival rides in the water. Some fairground workers walking across a board laid as a bridge between platforms. Group of people - adults - playing on swings; acting silly; maintaining cheerfulness in adversity. Weather; disasters; oddities. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters his