His Great Day! 1933

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Full title reads: "His Great Day! 'All Nottingham' turns out at civic reception of its 25-year-old winner of the King's Prize, Cadet Officer D E Woods."

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

Cadet Officer Woods is applauded as he walks past crowds.

Shot of people gathered on balcony...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6562
Sort Number:
33/060
Time in/Out:
01:24:50:00 / 01:26:08:00
Canister:
33/60
Film ID:
729.18
Issue Date:
27/07/1933

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  • Referring to the cataloguer's footnote, Douglas Woods had indeed won the King's Prize at Bisley.

    The competition had taken place on Saturday 22 July 1933. A short news clipping from the era is attached.....

    http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/artic
    le/68033562

    jamied 28th Aug 2012

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