Olympic Surprises 1964

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Graphic reading 'White City - Olympic Surprises'. Action from the Great Britain v France men's 1500 metres race from White City, with GB's Green leading. Spectators watch on as GB's Alan Simpson battles it out with France's Jean Wadoux on the home straight, taking the tape just before Wadoux. Nice close...

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Cataloguer:
John Greathead
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
101288
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Time in/Out:
10:02:03 / 10:04:56
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Film ID:
201206.289
Issue Date:
1964

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