Cruiser-Weight Championship At Harringay 1938

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Note: the first section of this item is a separate, lead-up item to the story 'CRUISER WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AT HARRINGAY' - it probably appeared in an earlier issue but I cannot find correct issue number.

Harringay, London.

Brief shots of boxer Len Harvey in training for his fight...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
16454
Sort Number:
38/029
Time in/Out:
01:34:51:00 / 01:36:16:00
Canister:
38/29
Film ID:
959.29
Issue Date:
11/04/1938

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