Cross-Country Race Dublin Issue 1942

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Titles read: "CROSS-COUNTRY RACE" (Dublin issue).

West Bromwich, West Midlands.

Various shots of service men and athletes competing in a cross-country race. A crowd of spectators watch the event. The winner, Private Draper, is seen crossing the finishing line. His time is 47 minutes...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43744
Sort Number:
42/026
Time in/Out:
01:23:52:00 / 01:24:54:00
Canister:
42/26 Dublin
Film ID:
1322.14
Issue Date:
30/03/1942

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