Almost The 5 Minute Mile 1954

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Birmingham.

CU runners lined up. SCU time keepers and judges sitting down. SCU start. SLV swing shot of runners. Diane Leather in lead. SCU swing shot of runners, Diane nearest the camera. CU the time keepers with watch in hand. Swing shot, Diane in the lead, breaking away leaving the all....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
29466
Sort Number:
54/041
Time in/Out:
01:32:59:00 / 01:34:23:00
Canister:
54/41
Film ID:
164.18
Issue Date:
31/05/1954

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