Northern Games 1922

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Inverness, Scotland.

Full titles read: "THE NORTHERN GAMES - Climax of Scottish Season reached as Scotland's best dancers, pipers & athletes compete in famous games.

L/S of Scottish band playing bagpipes, they are wearing kilts and sporrans. L/S of the scenic ground were the event...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23261
Sort Number:
G 0914
Time in/Out:
01:03:20:00 / 01:04:28:00
Canister:
G 914
Film ID:
284.03
Issue Date:
25/09/1922

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