See The Conquering Hero Comes 1933

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Full title reads: "Bisley. See The Conquering Hero Comes. Officer / Cadet D E Woods (Nottingham University O.T.C.) wins the King's Prize - the rifleman's highest honour - and according to ancient custom is chaired round the camp."

Bisley, Surrey.

Various shots of rifle shooting competition...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6571
Sort Number:
33/059
Time in/Out:
01:35:40:00 / 01:37:06:00
Canister:
33/59
Film ID:
729.27
Issue Date:
24/07/1933

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • Douglas Woods won the King's Prize at Bisley on Saturday 22 July 1933. A short news clipping from the era is attached.....

    http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/artic
    le/68033562

    jamied 28th Aug 2012
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