Eton Wall Game 1937

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Title reads: "Eton".

Eton College, Berkshire.

Annual Wall Game.

M/S of Etonians in striped scarves and hats walking towards camera with arms linked. M/S of crowd watching the event. Various shots of bizarre but traditional ball game played each year by boys from the famous...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
16080
Sort Number:
37/096
Time in/Out:
01:40:39:00 / 01:41:07:00
Canister:
37/96
Film ID:
943.43
Issue Date:
02/12/1937

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