Brian Close Rockets To Fame 1949

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This is a duplicate of item 1419.03 - check for best quality.

Full title reads: "18 Year Old For Test - Brian Close Rockets To Fame".

Trent Bridge, Nottinghamshire.

LV Cricketer Brian Close walking towards with pads on and carrying bat.

SV Brian Close batting. LV...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
93330
Sort Number:
49/058
Time in/Out:
01:23:06:00 / 01:24:04:00
Canister:
49/58
Film ID:
3462.12
Issue Date:
21/07/1949

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