Self-Defence - Hints By Dorothy Darke &… 1931

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"Nowadays, victory doesn't necessarily fall to the strong - the weaker can give a good account of herself (or himself) with the aid of these methods." Dorothy Darke is seen dressed in a snazzy swimsuit or exercise leotard. She says: "An opponent may seize one of your wrists as shown. Arthur Owen grabs...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51002
Sort Number:
PSP 713
Time in/Out:
01:13:35:00 / 01:16:09:00
Canister:
PSP 713
Film ID:
1584.06
Issue Date:
03/12/1931

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