Franco - British Lawn Tennis Match 1922

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Charity tennis match at Wimbledon, London.

Full titles read: "FRANCO - BRITISH LAWN TENNIS MATCH - Anglo French - 'Cracks' take part in Tournament in aid of London's Godchild - Heroic Verdun.

L/S's of men tennis match underway, a lengthy rally is played out. M/S of mixed doubles match...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23081
Sort Number:
G 0894
Time in/Out:
01:15:28:00 / 01:16:01:00
Canister:
G 894
Film ID:
274.16
Issue Date:
17/07/1922

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