Sports News - Wimbledon Finals 1954

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Wimbledon, London.

GV Wimbledon tennis courts from "Way To Wimbledon". GV Maureen Connolly serving from far end to Louise Brough. Both playing from baseline. CU Connolly in play moving around fast. She runs in, makes passing shot that bats Brough. She stumps back to place. GV crowd applauding....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
29577
Sort Number:
54/051
Time in/Out:
01:20:16:00 / 01:23:11:00
Canister:
54/51
Film ID:
172.06
Issue Date:
05/07/1954

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