News Flashes - Buxton And Finch In Training 1954

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Croydon and Watford.

SV. & CU. Boxer Albert Finch skipping in a local park, Croydon. SV. & CU. Finch sparring with partner. CU. Albert Finch. SV. & CU. Boxer Alex Buxton training in the Old Kent Road on punch bag. CU. Buxton.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
30231
Sort Number:
54/085
Time in/Out:
01:17:29:00 / 01:18:03:00
Canister:
54/85
Film ID:
254.12
Issue Date:
01/11/1954

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