Marlow - Aquatic Sports 1954

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Marlow.

LS of canoes in midstream racing. SCU of crowd on tow path. CU two canoes paddling vigorously. CU of judge dropping flag. SCU canoe rescue race coming from bridge to canoe through tyre hanging over water. SCU of young men getting through tyres into canoes, & CU. SCU canoe overturns....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
29706
Sort Number:
54/066
Time in/Out:
01:02:45:00 / 01:03:35:00
Canister:
54/66
Film ID:
180.03
Issue Date:
26/08/1954

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