For That Coveted "Blue" 1932

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Full title reads: "Oxford. For that coveted 'Blue'. Magnificent Athletics in Inter-College Contests 'to find the men' to beat Cambridge at the Inter-Varsity Sports."

Oxford, Oxfordshire.

Camera follows men competing in a sprint race. Four men take part in a hurdles race. Different...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
4795
Sort Number:
32/013
Time in/Out:
01:29:49:00 / 01:31:27:00
Canister:
32/13
Film ID:
663.26
Issue Date:
15/02/1932

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