International Cross-Country In Northern… 1942

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Titles read: "INTERNATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY IN NORTHERN IRELAND".

Belfast.

Several shots of hundreds of men lined up at Balmoral Showgrounds before the start of a massive cross-country race. Contestants from Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Canada and Eire are taking part. The Duke of...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43733
Sort Number:
42/025
Time in/Out:
01:04:04:00 / 01:05:05:00
Canister:
42/25
Film ID:
1322.03
Issue Date:
26/03/1942

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