Celebrates The Advent 1926

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Title: "ASHBOURNE, Derbyshire, celebrates the advent of Lent with centuries old game of football through the town".

An entire village becomes a pitch as all the men play a massive game of football. There are very few rules and no one takes the trouble of wearing a proper kit!

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
25564
Sort Number:
G 1269
Time in/Out:
01:11:52:00 / 01:12:47:00
Canister:
G 1269
Film ID:
454.10
Issue Date:
18/02/1926

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