S-S-S-Speed Sport 1931

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No title. Various shots of a girls' netball match.

"Lots of fellows would go dizzy if they saw the way the girls swing the ball about." Short shot of the spectators - all women. Various shots of the game - the girls wear gymslips. Girl takes a shot and scores. Speeded up film of the girls...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16857
Sort Number:
EP 225
Time in/Out:
01:13:19:00 / 01:15:35:00
Canister:
EP 225
Film ID:
950.08
Issue Date:
12/11/1931

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