Tennis Of The 1870s 1938

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Lullingstone Castle, Kent.

Only a brief section of visuals for this item currently exist (soundtrack continues throughout). Between 01:39:53 and 01:40:24 we see people re-enacting the first ever lawn tennis match from 1873. Two ladies in crinoline dresses and bonnets prance about the court...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17247
Sort Number:
38/050
Time in/Out:
01:39:33:00 / 01:40:44:00
Canister:
38/50
Film ID:
969.37
Issue Date:
23/06/1938

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