University Rag Frolics

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

101

Date Released

3 Dec 1956

Length of issue (in feet)

757

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Floral Clock
2. 2Boy’s Traction Engine
3. 3Jill Day’s Gym
4. 4University Rag Frolics

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

Pathe synopsis: When King’s College students of Durham University organise their rag in aid of charities anything can happen - and we mean anything. The humorous aspect of this rag in Newcastle includes card games in the high street, a slave market; a lovely student in a bubble bath riding through town, and a spaghetti eating race!

Keywords

Students; Fundraising; Celebrations and festivals

Locations

Newcastle upon Tyne; England

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

David De Keyser

Length of story (in feet)

281

Story extras:

Film clip

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