All Ready For The Great Day 1927

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Item title reads: "All ready for the great day. Mr. F.J Wall and members of the Council of the Football Association pay visit of inspection to stadium and find all O.K. for the Cup Final."

Wembley Stadium, London

M/S as officials and groundsman examine the pitch at the empty stadium....

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
32873
Sort Number:
G 1389
Time in/Out:
01:44:03:00 / 01:45:11:00
Canister:
G 1389
Film ID:
676.29
Issue Date:
14/04/1927

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