Grasmere Sports Held Again 1919

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Item title reads: "Cumberland - The famous Grasmere Sports- are held again with all their ancient glory"

Grasmere, Cumberland.

WS. Of sports ground and surrounding area. WS. Pole vault in progress. LS. Cumberland wrestling in progress. LS. Two wrestlers.

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Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
30061
Sort Number:
G 0592
Time in/Out:
01:30:59:00 / 01:32:44:00
Canister:
G 592
Film ID:
196.28
Issue Date:
23/08/1919

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