The Mecca Of Tennis 1930

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Full title reads: "Wimbledon. The Mecca of Tennis. Mrs Helen Wills-Moody defeated the German girl, Miss H Krahwinkel, on the famous Centre Court."

Wimbledon, London.

Helen Wills-Moody and H Krahwinkel walk out for Women's singles match.

Shots of the match. (This section seems...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
5330
Sort Number:
30/008
Time in/Out:
01:41:51:00 / 01:42:31:00
Canister:
30/8 aka G 1723
Film ID:
691.28
Issue Date:
26/06/1930

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