Eton Wall Game 1920

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Eton, Berkshire.

M/S of several people walking towards the camera across a walled garden.

C/U of teenage Etonians in woollen scarves and striped caps - they lark about in front of the camera, one sticks his tongue out!

M/S of the boys playing a team ball game against the...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22023
Sort Number:
G 0727
Time in/Out:
01:20:44:00 / 01:21:33:00
Canister:
G 727
Film ID:
224.16
Issue Date:
08/12/1920

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