England's Victorious Captain AKA Englands… 1926

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Full title reads: "England's victorious captain. Mr. A. P. F. Chapman - not forgetting the mascots - has great reception in his home town".

Cricket captain returns hope are winning the Ashes against Australia.

Hythe, Kent.

M/S of Chapman and a young woman (his wife?) waving...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
59522
Sort Number:
G 1322
Time in/Out:
01:31:02:00 / 01:32:44:00
Canister:
G 1322
Film ID:
628.12
Issue Date:
23/08/1926

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  • "A. P. F. Chapman" referred to here was far better known as Percy Chapman.

    jamied 7th Feb 2013

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