Chess 1946

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London.

Pictures taken at Gambit Chess Rooms, London, during the lunch hour. Good long shot of the room showing men eating lunch and playing chess. Good shots of the faces. of men playing chess Various C/U shots of the Chess boards. Waitress serving customers.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45430
Sort Number:
NP 081
Time in/Out:
01:19:28:00 / 01:21:17:00
Canister:
NP 81
Film ID:
1390.10
Issue Date:
01/04/1946

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