River Girls 1931

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M/S of two girls sitting in a punt floating down the river. We then see "...the rowing girls of the Metropolis, hardy and strong." A group of girls run towards their rowing boats, then climb in with their oars (or blades). They row off.

"In weather good, bad, or indifferent,...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16646
Sort Number:
EP 204
Time in/Out:
01:01:02:00 / 01:03:36:00
Canister:
EP 204
Film ID:
934.02
Issue Date:
15/01/1931

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