The Second Test Match 1939

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Manchester, Lancashire.

Full titles read: "THE 2ND TEST MATCH"

M/S's of Hammond and Grant the cricket Captains' of England and the West Indies walking inspecting a rain sodden cricket pitch (presumably Old Trafford). Various shots of the match briefly in progress before rain stops...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20057
Sort Number:
39/059
Time in/Out:
01:26:39:00 / 01:27:25:00
Canister:
39/59
Film ID:
1015.20
Issue Date:
24/07/1939

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