Cross Country Sports 1927

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Item title reads: "Cross Country Sports. Keen racing for the Sir William Hopwood Trophy."

Shaw, Lancashire

M/S of a group of runners lining up for the race. It's rather misty and cold. The runners hop about and rub their legs to prepare. We see the start of the race, and they run off....

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26637
Sort Number:
G 1361
Time in/Out:
01:43:20:00 / 01:44:32:00
Canister:
G 1361
Film ID:
664.30
Issue Date:
06/01/1927

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