The Firefly Dinghy Championships 1956

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Description

Benllech Bay, Anglesey.

Programme from National Firefly week on file.

Various shots of the boats on beach being prepared for the race, and being pulled into the water. Various shots, start of race and race in progress.

(Orig. Neg.)

Data

Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
82512
Sort Number:
UN 2870 B
Time in/Out:
01:35:13:00 / 01:36:24:00
Canister:
UN 2870 B
Film ID:
2828.11
Issue Date:
1956

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