Sculling 1947

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Item title reads - Sculling.

A few hints on sculling given by Bertram Bushnell. Location of events unknown.

M/S as Bertram puts the scull in the water. C/U of the sliding seat, C/U of the oars. Bertram gets in the boat and pushes away from the riverbank. He practises rowing action,...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43216
Sort Number:
NP 138
Time in/Out:
01:20:16:00 / 01:21:34:00
Canister:
NP 138
Film ID:
1303.12
Issue Date:
05/05/1947

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