The Grasmere Sports 1928

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Full titles read: "The Grasmere Sports - Mighty men of the fells compete in old English Sports... rain marred the glorious setting."

Cumberland.

High angle L/S of the sports stadium. Various shots of men wrestling on the sports pitch as several men stand around watching with umbrellas....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35037
Sort Number:
G 1532
Time in/Out:
01:31:21:00 / 01:33:48:00
Canister:
G 1532
Film ID:
740.21
Issue Date:
27/08/1928

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