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White City Franco-British Exhibition 1908 (1908)
 

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Scenes at the Franco-British exhibition, including the station, view of the pavilions, the London and South Western Railway Cinematograph show, the big dipper and other rides. The film starts with views of the railway station and passengers alighting, followed by two large white exhibition buildings with Union flags flying. We see views of various attractions including: the entrance to the 'London & North Western Railway Cinematograph Pictures' cinema; the dodgems - small carts on an undulating surface; a ride of motorcars set on rails and the big dipper and mountain railway.