Eyes On Olympics 1959

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Titles read: "LILLESHALL - EYES ON OLYMPICS".

Lilleshall Hall, Shropshire.

Exterior views of Lilleshall Hall and gardens. Several young athletes arrive and are greeted at the gates by staff. Commentator explains that the former home of the Duke of Sutherland is now run by the Central...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50310
Sort Number:
59/030
Time in/Out:
01:40:26:00 / 01:41:47:00
Canister:
59/30
Film ID:
1573.24
Issue Date:
13/04/1959

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