Empire Title Fight 1959

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Item title reads - Empire title fight.

British Empire Welterweight Boxing Championship between Billy Todd and current title holder George Barnes. Sydney stadium, Australia.

High angle shot of Billy Todd, challenger, fighting the British Empire Welterweight champion, George Barnes....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
70900
Sort Number:
60/001
Time in/Out:
01:17:44:00 / 01:18:51:00
Canister:
60/1
Film ID:
1660.12
Issue Date:
31/12/1959

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