The Fourth Test At Johannesburg 1939

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Johannesburg, South Africa.

Full titles read: "THE FOURTH TEST AT JOHANNESBURG"

Various shots of the cricket match in progress. England players in the thick of the action include Hutton and Gibb and Wally Hammond. L/S's of officials running across the pitch with cover as it starts...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
19156
Sort Number:
39/019
Time in/Out:
01:02:01:00 / 01:02:48:00
Canister:
39/19
Film ID:
1003.03
Issue Date:
06/03/1939

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