Aquatic Gala 1921

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Item title reads - Pembroke Aquatic Gala. H. Delvin 100 yds Champion of Ireland, Ulster and Leinster Polo Teams. Lady Swimmers in Fancy Dress. Ireland.

H. Delvin poses for the camera. A girl dives off a board into the sea, another girl is sat on the end of the diving board. Two teams of men...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22377
Sort Number:
G 0789
Time in/Out:
01:27:19:00 / 01:29:38:00
Canister:
G 789
Film ID:
238.23
Issue Date:
14/07/1921

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