Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race 1940

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Full title reads: "Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race".

Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

VS of the Oxford Vs Cambridge University rowing race in progress over the Olympic rowing course at Henley-on-Thames. Cambridge win by about two lengths. Good cut ins of the cheering crowd.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20629
Sort Number:
40/020
Time in/Out:
01:03:17:00 / 01:04:23:00
Canister:
40/20
Film ID:
1039.04
Issue Date:
07/03/1940

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