900 Curlers 1933

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Full title reads: "Loch Leven. 900 Curlers - some in their teens - some over eighty - take part in 'Great Bonspiel' - where all men are equal!"

Loch Leven, Scotland.

LS pan across people Curling on the frozen waters of the Loch.

Various shots of people taking part in the...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
5410
Sort Number:
33/010
Time in/Out:
01:54:38:00 / 01:55:52:00
Canister:
33/10
Film ID:
695.35
Issue Date:
02/02/1933

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