The Cowal Games 1927

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Item title reads: "The Cowal Games. Attract Scotland's best athletes. Pipers & dancers open Highland Season."

Dunoon, Scotland

M/S of a man in a kilt putting the shot. He is watched by crowds, and there is further highland sport with a man throwing a hammer. M/S Highland dancing on...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33324
Sort Number:
G 1428
Time in/Out:
01:31:08:00 / 01:32:42:00
Canister:
G 1428
Film ID:
696.22
Issue Date:
29/08/1927

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