Manchester 1947

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Full title reads: "Manchester".

Belle Vue Stadium, Manchester, Lancashire.

ABA (Amateur Boxing Association) Northern County Championships.

MS Various shots of the Johnny McGregor of Whitehaven V Clarke of Liverpool fight.

MS McGregor missing with a wild swing and...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
40542
Sort Number:
47/018
Time in/Out:
01:52:14:00 / 01:53:17:00
Canister:
47/18
Film ID:
1175.27
Issue Date:
03/03/1947

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