The Big Fortnight Opens AKA Wimbledon Tennis… 1955

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Wimbledon, London.

GV. Crowds arriving at Wimbledon Tennis Courts. SV. Front of centre court showing the new balcony decorated with flowers. SV. People entering. SCU. People entering through gates. SV. Australian Rex Hartwig signing autographs. SV. L. A. Hoad (Australia) with wife Jenny alongside,...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
30871
Sort Number:
55/050
Time in/Out:
01:30:39:00 / 01:32:41:00
Canister:
55/50
Film ID:
531.25
Issue Date:
23/06/1955

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