All Set For Empire Games 1962

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Full title reads: "Brighton. All Set For Empire Games".

Brighton, Sussex. Athletics competition between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in run up to Commonwealth Games.

GV The Athletic Stadium at Brighton. CU Derek Ibbotson. SV Ibbotson talking to high jumper Linda Knowles....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53844
Sort Number:
62/086
Time in/Out:
01:23:56:00 / 01:25:08:00
Canister:
62/86
Film ID:
1735.04
Issue Date:
25/10/1962

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