Britain's Boy "Carnera" 1930

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Full title reads: "London. Britain's Boy 'Carnera'. Pathe Gazette presents first and exclusive pictures of 21 year-old John Pettifer - 6ft. 4 ins. high, weighing 17 stone 4 lbs."

Intertitle reads: "After less than 3 months' training, he is already in the Championship class!"

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6363
Sort Number:
30/017
Time in/Out:
01:35:57:00 / 01:36:54:00
Canister:
30/17
Film ID:
717.17
Issue Date:
28/07/1930

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