New Sculling Champion 1936

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Full title reads: "New sculling champion. L. B. Barry beats E. A. Phelps".

London.

English Sculling Championship on River Thames between Ted Phelps and L. B. Barry. Various shots of sculling (rowing race) between two competitors. People watch from river bank. In the background double-decker...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13022
Sort Number:
36/051
Time in/Out:
01:25:37:00 / 01:26:40:00
Canister:
36/51
Film ID:
885.19
Issue Date:
25/06/1936

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