Big Splash At Eton 1934

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The full title reads "BIG SPLASH AT ETON - Over 200 competitors "take the jump" in College Steeplechases."

Windsor, Berkshire.

Start of the Eton steeplechase. Boys are seen running through the countryside. They jump into water jump, get out and continue to run. Boys around cheer the...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8528
Sort Number:
34/015
Time in/Out:
01:28:20:00 / 01:29:46:00
Canister:
34/15
Film ID:
775.20
Issue Date:
19/02/1934

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