International Cross Country 1935

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Item title reads - International Cross Country. President Lebrun sees England win at Auteuil.

France.

L/S of the stands. M/S of French President Albert Lebrun stood on a balcony. L/S of crowds and course, L/S as as the cross country runners set off. L/S of crowds. Various shots of...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
10870
Sort Number:
35/025
Time in/Out:
01:20:19:00 / 01:21:20:00
Canister:
35/25
Film ID:
819.25
Issue Date:
28/03/1935

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