Inter Varsity Relays AKA Ineter Varsity… 1929

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Oxford, Oxfordshire.

Full titles read: "INTER-VARSITY RELAYS - Magnificent running & thrilling finishes in tenth great Annual Athletic Contest - Light Blues "sweeping the board" by winning six events to one !"

Groups shots of the athletics team (possibly Cambridge). L/S's of relay...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
18730
Sort Number:
G 1664
Time in/Out:
01:01:27:00 / 01:03:15:00
Canister:
G 1664
Film ID:
812.02
Issue Date:
02/12/1929

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