France Trounces England 1948

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Full title reads: "FRANCE TROUNCES ENGLAND".

Colombes Stadium, Paris, France.

International rugby match between France and England at Colombes Stadium, Paris in progress. Scramble. Frenchmen attack. Crowd watching. English players number 12, number 13 and number 14 pass. English player...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46442
Sort Number:
48/028
Time in/Out:
01:57:01:00 / 01:58:33:00
Canister:
48/28
Film ID:
1424.37
Issue Date:
05/04/1948

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