Girl Footballer 1961

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Gravesend, Kent.

M/Ss of a group of young boys getting into their football kit next to the pitch at Westcourt School. C/U of some football boots being tied; tilt up to show they are on the feet of... "but what's this, a girl?!" says commentator, and goes on to say nine-year-old Megan Lear is...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1670
Sort Number:
CP 324
Time in/Out:
01:18:34:00 / 01:19:53:00
Canister:
CP 324
Film ID:
133.07
Issue Date:
13/03/1961

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  • Towards the end of the clip the commentator says, "Some diehards would argue that this isn't cricket, but when summer comes Megan may even move on to that hallowed ground" - interestingly, she did go on to become an international cricketer for England!

    jamied 3rd Jun 2012

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