Rugby League International - England V France 1939

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Full titles read: "RUGBY LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL - ENGLAND V FRANCE"

Good group shots of both the teams before kick-off at St Helen's in Lancashire. Several shots of the match in progress which sees several crunching tackles and some good shot of the crowd cheering. The match is won by France...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
14121
Sort Number:
39/018
Time in/Out:
01:50:53:00 / 01:51:58:00
Canister:
39/18
Film ID:
1001.52
Issue Date:
02/03/1939

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