Britain Clears The Board 1923

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Item title reads - Britain "Clears the Board" easily beating France in International Athletic Contests at Pershing Stadium. Paris, France.

M/S of a man swinging a ball round on a chain above his head, he lets go. C/U as he smiles and looks to see where it has landed. M/S of a race, C/U of the...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23906
Sort Number:
G 1003
Time in/Out:
01:24:43:00 / 01:25:46:00
Canister:
G 1003
Film ID:
312.18
Issue Date:
06/08/1923

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