Tallest Man In Football 1914-1918

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Tallest Man In Football.

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New recruits in British Army include Tallest Man in Football. CU tall man standing between 2 shorter guys; he rests elbow on one of their shoulders; they both are laughing. Pan on group of football players; wearing identical sweaters...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
73928
Sort Number:
ON 178 I
Time in/Out:
01:27:12:00 / 01:28:26:00
Canister:
ON 178 I
Film ID:
1942.25
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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