Foiled 1931

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Description

Full titles read: "'FOILED !' A peep at the Ladies London Fencing Club."

L/S of several women wearing protective face masks fencing.

Inter title reads: "'Fencing is the finest possible for ladies', says Mr Leon Bertrand, the famous Fencer, 'It's equally attractive as a sport... '"

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
36840
Sort Number:
PT 044
Time in/Out:
01:32:36:00 / 01:34:37:00
Canister:
PT 044
Film ID:
1024.10
Issue Date:
26/01/1931

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