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Shirley May Homecoming 1940
Description
Unissued / unused material.
American newsreel item.
Homecoming reception for Shirley May France, American cross-Channel swimmer, United States of America (USA).
Brief shots of parade with cheerleaders and majorettes.
Note: shot list on dope sheet suggests item may...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Amelia
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 68030
- Sort Number:
- UN 2189 L
- Time in/Out:
- 01:40:20:00 / 01:40:29:00
- Canister:
- UN 2189 M
- Film ID:
- 2521.23
- Issue Date:
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