Lawn Tennis Champion 1921

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Description

Item title reads - Lawn Tennis Champion. W.J. Tilden, U.S.A. who is to compete in All-England Championships.

We see Mr Tilden in M/S practising serves, he changes sides and practises some more shots.

Note: this item is similar if not the same as the story entitled "Tennis" in G 780...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22326
Sort Number:
G 0781
Time in/Out:
01:29:02:00 / 01:29:26:00
Canister:
G 781
Film ID:
236.24
Issue Date:
16/06/1921

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