The Poetry Of Motion 1927

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Item title reads: " The poetry of motion. Striking display by over 1,000 gymnasts."

Bromley, Kent

M/S parade of gymnasts, marching along and saluting with straight arm raised. They wearing all white tops and black trousers. M/S women wearing dark gymslips. L/S of long lines of alternating...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
32991
Sort Number:
G 1398
Time in/Out:
01:18:01:00 / 01:19:09:00
Canister:
G 1398
Film ID:
682.14
Issue Date:
16/05/1927

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