King's Prize - Bisley 1938

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Bisley, Surrey.

Various shots of people taking part in the rifle shooting contest for the King's Prize at Bisley. View of the targets from the 100 yards point. Brief shot of Captain J A Barlow shooting in the contest; he won the King's Prize. He is carried along on a chair by a crowd of people...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17270
Sort Number:
38/057
Time in/Out:
01:58:56:00 / 01:59:50:00
Canister:
38/57
Film ID:
969.60
Issue Date:
18/07/1938

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