Exit Cricket - Enter Football 1945

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Full title reads: "EXIT CRICKET - ENTER FOOTBALL".

Long shot of cricketer Bill Edrich batting in Test Match against Australia with Australia's captain Hassett bowling. Football match in progress. Crowds cheering - small game. Close up shot of Sammy Crooks, Chairman of AFPU (Association of...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
93294
Sort Number:
45/069
Time in/Out:
01:01:24:00 / 01:03:48:00
Canister:
45/69
Film ID:
3461.02
Issue Date:
27/08/1945

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