Britain's Premier Sport 1920

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Intertitle: "BRITAIN'S PREMIER SPORT. The opening of the Football Season draws record crowds".

M/S of a team in plain coloured shirts coming out of the tunnel onto the pitch. The terraces packed with men, women and children - they are very well-behaved. M/S of the opposing team coming out of...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21555
Sort Number:
G 0698
Time in/Out:
01:34:30:00 / 01:35:03:00
Canister:
G 698
Film ID:
212.30
Issue Date:
30/08/1920

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