Athletic Bobbies 1921

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Description

Item title reads - Athletic 'Bobbies' at City of London Police Sports, Stamford Bridge.

L/S of a tug of war competition, M/S of one team pulling with all their might. M/S of two men wrestling, they fall over and then get up again and shake hands.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22430
Sort Number:
G 0797
Time in/Out:
01:30:01:00 / 01:30:39:00
Canister:
G 797
Film ID:
240.30
Issue Date:
11/08/1921

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