Pembroke Club Gala 1931

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Full title reads: "Pembroke Club Gala. Pete Desjardins - the World's Diving Champion - gives an amazing display."

Pembroke, Eire, Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland.

Shots of swimming gala at Pembroke outdoor swimming pool. Crowds watch swimming race from stands.

Shots...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
13319
Sort Number:
31/061
Time in/Out:
01:30:26:00 / 01:32:42:00
Canister:
31/61
Film ID:
861.19
Issue Date:
30/07/1931

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