Sportsman Of The Year 1956

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Savoy Hotel, London.

GV. Guests in Savoy hotel. CU. Sporting Record Cup. SV. Gordon Pirie entering and being greeted by the Chairman of Sporting Record. SV. Horsewoman Pat Smythe entering and being greeted by Chairman. SV. Joe Davis entering and being greeted. SV. Mr and Mrs Don Cockell (heavyweight...

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Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31585
Sort Number:
56/001
Time in/Out:
01:48:00:00 / 01:48:56:00
Canister:
56/1
Film ID:
559.23
Issue Date:
02/01/1956

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