Brian Curvis Beats Wally Swift: Boxing 1961

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Brian Curvis beats Wally Swift in British Empire Welterweight contest. Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

Good CU's people in ringside seats, smoking cigars, watching boxing match, and urging the boxers on. CU Jack Solomon pan to unknown man sat next to him....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
86401
Sort Number:
UN 3492 B
Time in/Out:
01:40:50:00 / 01:46:49:00
Canister:
UN 3492 B
Film ID:
3030.12
Issue Date:
1961

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