People In Camera 1947

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Full title reads: "People In Camera."

Brighton, East Sussex.

Boxer Cliff Anderson in training for his forthcoming fight with Al Phillips, British and Empire Featherweight champion.

CU Anderson, from Guiana skipping and punching a punch bag.

CU His trainer rubs his...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41197
Sort Number:
47/051
Time in/Out:
01:08:51:00 / 01:09:36:00
Canister:
47/51
Film ID:
1187.06
Issue Date:
26/06/1947

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