Police Sergeant Hero Of The Sea 1925

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Item title reads - Police Sergeant hero of the sea. Sergeant Morgan, who plunged into the sea fully clothed and saved girl from drowning later wins 40 yards uniform race at Brighton Regatta. East Sussex.

M/S as two men in bathing suits balance on a raft in the sea, they try to push each other...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19629
Sort Number:
G 1205
Time in/Out:
01:49:56:00 / 01:51:01:00
Canister:
G 1205
Film ID:
410.38
Issue Date:
09/07/1925

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