Australian Cricketers Arrive 1938

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Titles read: "AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS ARRIVE ".

Southampton, Hampshire.

M/Ss of the Orient Liner ship Orontes as it arrives at Southampton docks, bringing the 1938 Australian cricket team to England. On the deck of the ship, Team Manager Mr Heanes says how happy they are to be there...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
17105
Sort Number:
38/032
Time in/Out:
01:04:25:00 / 01:05:53:00
Canister:
38/32
Film ID:
961.06
Issue Date:
21/04/1938

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  • "Fleetwood Smith" should read Chuck Fleetwood-Smith.

    "Jack Babcock" should read Jack Badcock.

    "Mr Heanes" should read Bill Jeanes.

    jamied 10th Mar 2012
  • Thanks again!

    Other corrections welcome.

    British Pathé 10th May 2012

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