Irish Lady Athletes 1931

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Full title reads: "Irish Lady Athletes. Miss Joan Baird wins the Irish 100 yds Championship and the Revenue Ladies carry off the 440 yds. relay Championship at the Civil Service Sports."

Eire, Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland.

Shots of women athletes competing in 100 yds sprint...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
12699
Sort Number:
31/075
Time in/Out:
01:18:20:00 / 01:20:02:00
Canister:
31/75
Film ID:
867.12
Issue Date:
17/09/1931

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