The Test For The First Test 1926

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Lords, North London.

Title: "The test for the first test. England's teams chosen after match with "The Rest"."

Various high angled L/Ss of a cricket match in progress. Various M/Ss of cricketers batting and running. More general shots of the match. Panning L/S of the spectator stands,...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21852
Sort Number:
G 1301
Time in/Out:
01:54:24:00 / 01:55:53:00
Canister:
G 1301
Film ID:
500.28
Issue Date:
10/06/1926

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