Workmen in Christ Church Meadows putting up the framework for the bumping cars for the Christ Church Commem Ball. – Vintage Photograph

In Christ Church Meadows, workers are busy constructing the framework for the bumping cars that will be used at the Christ Church Commem Ball tonight. The bumping cars, also known as dodgems, are a type of amusement ride where people drive small electric cars around a fenced area and bump into each other. The framework appears to be almost complete, and the event is set to start shortly.In Christ Church Meadows, workers are busy constructing the framework for the bumping cars that will be used at the Christ Church Commem Ball tonight. The bumping cars, also known as dodgems, are a type of amusement ride where people drive small electric cars around a fenced area and bump into each other. The framework appears to be almost complete, and the event is set to start shortly.

Dimensions: 18 x 24.9 cm

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Cu Sincer OXFORD MAIL CAPTION WORKMEN IN CHRIST CHURCH MEADOWS PUTTING UP THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE BUMPING CARS THAT WILL BE USED AT THE CH.CH. COMMEM BALL TONIGHT. 18 JUN 1966 PHOTOGRAPHER FARR.