Practice Makes Perfect! 1931

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Full title reads: "Brockenhurst. Practice makes Perfect! Our Ryder Cup team show fine form with the American ball, with which they will have to play in great golf 'Test'."

Brockenhurst, Hampshire.

Members of the British Ryder Cup golf team practice their swings. Various shots of golfers...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
8431
Sort Number:
31/038
Time in/Out:
01:09:03:00 / 01:10:02:00
Canister:
31/38
Film ID:
771.07
Issue Date:
11/05/1931

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  • The golfer at 00:15 is Archie Compston. He appears again at 00:30.

    jamied 23rd May 2012

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