Stable Boy's Xmas "Box" 1953

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Epsom, Surrey.

Young jockeys and stable boys are holding their annual boxing championship in Epsom, Surrey. LV Taylor v Fenton. Fenton in white pants. General fighting (first 7 for super). SV Fenton storks Taylor, trying to land blows but Taylor is well covered up and survives even a right...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
29041
Sort Number:
53/094
Time in/Out:
01:14:41:00 / 01:16:11:00
Canister:
53/94
Film ID:
130.09
Issue Date:
07/12/1953

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