Glorious Youth 1934

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Full title reads: "London - GLORIOUS YOUTH! Magnificent athletics in Public Schools Championship - nursery of our future Olympic Champions."

London.

Two slow motion shots of high jump with a pole. Cut to start of 100 yards race. Pan with runners until the end of race. Close up shot...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8598
Sort Number:
34/030
Time in/Out:
01:30:38:00 / 01:33:00:00
Canister:
34/30
Film ID:
779.17
Issue Date:
12/04/1934

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