Grasmere Sports News In A Nutshell 1935

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Grasmere sports. Originally part of News in a Nutshell - international news stories in brief.

Grasmere, Cumbria.

Traditional sporting events. Various shots of outdoor sports arena. A group of athletes set off on annual Guides Race. Various shots of athletes running up steep hill of...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
12298
Sort Number:
35/068
Time in/Out:
01:07:53:00 / 01:09:08:00
Canister:
35/68
Film ID:
839.09
Issue Date:
26/08/1935

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