Marble Contest 1949

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Tinsley Green, Surrey.

Marble contest.

CU. Inn sign - 'The Greyhound - Tinsley Green'. CU. Man taking marbles out of box. SCU. Man measuring marbles to see if they conform to size with calipers and CU. LS. Elevated shot of contest in progress. MS. Men standing round the marble ring....

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
67433
Sort Number:
UN 2113 C
Time in/Out:
01:14:18:00 / 01:17:09:00
Canister:
UN 2113 C
Film ID:
2481.04
Issue Date:
1949

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