George Cook 1922

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London.

Full titles read: "GEORGE COOK - Australia's Champion Heavy Weight boxer and his bride pose for the PATHE GAZETTE.

M/S of George Cook standing with woman (presumably his wife) in doorway, he smiles at camera, his wife laughs

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22855
Sort Number:
G 0871
Time in/Out:
01:34:28:00 / 01:34:50:00
Canister:
G 871
Film ID:
264.23
Issue Date:
27/04/1922

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