Bobby Neill Wins Title 1959

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Titles read: "NOTTINGHAM - BOBBY NEILL WINS TITLE".

Various shots of boxing match between Featherweight champion of Great Britain Charlie Hill and challenger Bobby Neill. Promoter Reg King watches. Hill is knocked down twice by Neill.

Tommy Farr, one-tine heavyweight champ looks on....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50314
Sort Number:
59/031
Time in/Out:
01:46:08:00 / 01:47:20:00
Canister:
59/31
Film ID:
1573.28
Issue Date:
16/04/1959

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