Sportlights No 17 - Service And Sport 1926

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"It takes all sorts of service to make this world go round. Some Eves prefer to serve in the limelight of sport - "

L/S of an open air swimming pool - possibly in a lake or river, or even the sea. Race taking place with lots of spectators sitting and standing around the edge of the pool. "the...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15044
Sort Number:
EP 105
Time in/Out:
01:32:00:00 / 01:33:54:00
Canister:
EP 105
Film ID:
882.14
Issue Date:
27/05/1926

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