One Armed Golfer 1938

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Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.

On the Ashridge Course we see several shots of the One Armed Golf Championship. Irish International player and champion of the previous year Jerry Burns drives off. Various shots of one-armed men playing golf, including Mr Thornton, President of the One-Armers.

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17953
Sort Number:
38/064
Time in/Out:
01:03:36:00 / 01:04:11:00
Canister:
38/64
Film ID:
977.06
Issue Date:
11/08/1938

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