The Cross Country "Classic" 1929

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THE CROSS COUNTRY CLASSIC. (Beaconsfield.)

Item title reads - The cross country "classic". 36 teams - over 300 runners - compete in National Championship - E. Harper (Hallamshire H.) was first man home - Birchfield Harriers again won team title. Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35693
Sort Number:
G 1588
Time in/Out:
01:17:15:00 / 01:19:37:00
Canister:
G 1588
Film ID:
782.11
Issue Date:
11/03/1929

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