Oxford V Cambridge 1951

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Item title reads - Oxford v. Cambridge.

Oxford beat Cambridge in University rugby match. Twickenham, Greater London.

M/S large crowds gathered to watch the match. M/S Cambridge kick off left to right player falls over on icy ground and loose scrum forms. Cambridge get ball from scrum,...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
48610
Sort Number:
51/100
Time in/Out:
01:15:15:00 / 01:17:06:00
Canister:
51/100
Film ID:
1491.12
Issue Date:
13/12/1951

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