Ladies Tennis 1946

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Cuts for an unidentified ladies tennis match from the 1940s.

Various shots show the two female players coming onto the court (Centre Court at Wimbledon?) and posing with their bouquets of flowers. Several shots of the match. L/S of Queen Mary arriving and taking her seat in the royal box. The...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
34834
Sort Number:
G 1497
Time in/Out:
01:30:20:00 / 01:31:39:00
Canister:
G 1497?
Film ID:
728.20
Issue Date:

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  • This match is the women's singles final from 1946 Wimbledon. The players are US Wightman Cup team members, Pauline Betz (in skirt) and Louise Brough (in shorts). Betz won the final in straight sets.

    scorpio1163 12th Feb 2013

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