Full title reads: “Surrey. Come to the Fair! Mitcham Fair opened with the historic key as in Elizabethan Days.“
Mitcham, Surrey.
A large (mock) key is handed to a civic dignitary and is paraded through the crowds gathered for the traditional Mitcham Fair. The Key can just be seen going through the crowds and past various fairground rides.
Shots of people on funfair ride (Carousel type ride).
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