Cambridge Varsity Sports 1936

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Full title reads: "Cambridge Varsity Sports on Fenner's Ground".

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.

LS of University hurdles race. FE Peel wins the race. VS of the 600 yards relay running race. A small crowd is watching the athletics match. VS of pole vault competition. FR Webster wins. VS...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
84979
Sort Number:
36/021 / UNI GAZ 019
Time in/Out:
01:17:32:00 / 01:18:56:00
Canister:
36/21 / UNI GAZ ROLL 19
Film ID:
2957.17
Issue Date:
12/03/1936

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