The Pride Of England 1927

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Item title reads: "The Pride of England. Cheers for Teddy Baldock who has brought us back - at long last - a World's Championship."

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M/S of the English boxer as he takes on a young hopeful, aged about 8, in a bare knuckle mock fight in a playground. He kisses mum. C/U of his...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
32930
Sort Number:
G 1396
Time in/Out:
01:51:12:00 / 01:52:10:00
Canister:
G 1396
Film ID:
680.38
Issue Date:
09/05/1927

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