British Empire Heavyweight Championship 1936

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Full title reads: "Heavyweight Championship for British and British Empire Title at Leicester".

Heavyweight boxing at Leicester Rugby Football Ground, Leicestershire.

M/S of boxing ring. The referee introduces the boxers in their corners - Jack Petersen and Ben Foord.

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13112
Sort Number:
36/067
Time in/Out:
01:23:38:00 / 01:27:16:00
Canister:
36/67
Film ID:
891.13
Issue Date:
20/08/1936

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