Adelaide - Fourth Test 1947

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Full title reads: "Adelaide".

Adelaide, Australia. The 4th cricket test match between England and Australia ends in a draw.

LS Len Hutton and Washbrook walking onto the field.

LS MS Various shots of the game. Miller bowls for a while. Denis Compton is mentioned.

LS...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
40621
Sort Number:
47/012
Time in/Out:
01:27:56:00 / 01:28:47:00
Canister:
47/12
Film ID:
1177.16
Issue Date:
10/02/1947

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