Brian Close - 18-Year -Old Test Cricketer 1949

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Trentbridge.

MS. Brian Close (18 year old test cricketer) fixing on knee pads. SCU. Brian having his fingers massaged. & CU. SCU. Brian signing autographs & CU. Pan up to face. SCU. Brian, surrounded by group of school boys, signing autographs. CU. Head shot of Brian bending down signing autographs....

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
67760
Sort Number:
UN 2153 A
Time in/Out:
01:44:36:00 / 01:46:41:00
Canister:
UN 2153 A
Film ID:
2501.19
Issue Date:

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  • "Trentbridge" should read Trent Bridge.

    The clip is incomplete when compared against the shots list - it ends after "Brian, surrounded by group of school boys, signing autographs".

    jamied 3rd Jun 2012

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