Cricket's Ancestor 1925

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Item title reads - Cricket's ancestor. Society of Sussex Downsmen in smock and beaver hats, revive old game of Stoolball. Horsham, West Sussex.

M/S of the team in their smocks. L/S as they are led up the street on a horse and cart, they wave their hats as they pass the camera. M/S as they...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19598
Sort Number:
G 1203
Time in/Out:
01:07:12:00 / 01:08:18:00
Canister:
G 1203
Film ID:
410.07
Issue Date:
02/07/1925

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