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Parade hits the million mark

Saturday 02 January 1999 00:02 GMT
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Parade hits the million mark

A RECORD 1.2 million people took to the streets for London's New Year's Day parade. More than 10,000 performers joined the 13th annual event through the West End, which boasted floats from 12 boroughs and 6,500 cheerleaders and bandsmen from America.

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