America V British Empire 1928

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Full titles read: "America v. British Empire - America takes the honours by narrow margin of 8 events to 6 in the finest Athletic Contest yet seen."

Stamford Bridge Grounds, London.

M/Ss of lines of athletes in sports jackets parading across the sports ground before a huge crowd in...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35017
Sort Number:
G 1529
Time in/Out:
01:00:03:00 / 01:02:58:00
Canister:
G 1529
Film ID:
740.01
Issue Date:
13/08/1928

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