Athletics 1969

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No titles. Athletics - Britain V France.

White City, London.

Various shots of events in the White City Bank Holiday Athletics Meeting.

First we see women running in the 400 metres, won by Pat Lowe. Next is the 100 metres women's relay won by Neil, Ramsden, Cooper and Peat.

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
57435
Sort Number:
69/072
Time in/Out:
01:25:39:00 / 01:26:58:00
Canister:
69/72
Film ID:
2225.19
Issue Date:
04/09/1969

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