Rugby League Cup Final 1929

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Wembley Stadium, London.

Full titles read: "RUGBY LEAGUE CUP FINAL - Wigan defeat Dewsbury by 13 pts to 2, for professional Rugby's highest Trophy.... played for first time in Stadium."

L/S's of the people gathering in the stands of the ground. Good L/S's of the match underway and...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
36477
Sort Number:
G 1605
Time in/Out:
01:18:10:00 / 01:20:27:00
Canister:
G 1605
Film ID:
788.15
Issue Date:
09/05/1929

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  • The event took place on 4 May 1929.

    jamied 31st May 2012

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