Llanelly Rugby Match - France V Wales 1938

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Llanelly, Gwent, Wales.

Various shots of a rugby match between Wales and France. Wales score several goals and penalty kicks and wins by 18 points to 2 - making Wales the Champions of the Rugby League.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
16446
Sort Number:
38/028
Time in/Out:
01:27:10:00 / 01:27:49:00
Canister:
38/28
Film ID:
959.21
Issue Date:
07/04/1938

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