Morecambe Bay Swimming 1937

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Full title reads: "MORECAMBE BAY".

Morecambe, Lancashire.

Two women standing surrounded by crowd. They are the women swimmers - this year's contestants in 12 miles sea race from Grange to Morecambe. Several shots of the women swimming followed by several boats. Start of the male swimming...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
16025
Sort Number:
37/068
Time in/Out:
01:49:07:00 / 01:49:56:00
Canister:
37/68
Film ID:
931.59
Issue Date:
26/08/1937

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