Great Britain Team Prepare For Olympics… 1964

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Athletes' packed bags are loaded onto van. Long poles, possibly for pole vault, are loaded onto van. Members of the public watching on. Nice mid shot Robbie Brightwell, Ann Packer, and male athlete posing in street. Male athlete, then Linda Knowles, signs autographs for local children. Starting blocks...

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Cataloguer:
Tupaq Felber
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
No Sound
Media URN:
101266
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Time in/Out:
10:04:08 / 10:08:09
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Film ID:
201206.267
Issue Date:
1964

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