Sport Topped The Week's News AKA Eton Wall… 1947

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Full title reads: "Sport Topped The Week's News".

Eton College, Berkshire.

The Eton Wall Game.

MS Angle shot of Eton College Clock Tower framed in a doorway.

MS a line of boys who are to take part in the game, wearing striped caps and scarves, striding across field....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41384
Sort Number:
47/097
Time in/Out:
01:41:59:00 / 01:43:03:00
Canister:
47/97
Film ID:
1197.25
Issue Date:
04/12/1947

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