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British Games Break New Record 1949
Description
Full title reads: "White City Olympics - British Games Break New Records".
White City Stadium, London.
GV White City stadium.
MV Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh wearing sunglasses, and two officials. CU Duke of Edinburgh.
SV Angle shot starter. MV Pan start of...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 46092
- Sort Number:
- 49/046
- Time in/Out:
- 01:07:26:00 / 01:09:00:00
- Canister:
- 49/46
- Film ID:
- 1415.04
- Issue Date:
- 09/06/1949
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