Darts AKA Dart Champion 1944

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Dart champion.

Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire.

Various shots as women play in a darts match. Champion George Caley (?) scores. C/U of three different darts. C/U of how to hold the dart properly. He throws the darts towards the camera. Slow motion shots shows how to throw one properly....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50545
Sort Number:
NSP 424
Time in/Out:
01:25:00:00 / 01:27:47:00
Canister:
NSP 424
Film ID:
1576.14
Issue Date:
15/05/1944

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