The Thames 1948

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Full title reads: "THAMES".

Thames, London.

Boats approaching the start position. Various shots of the crowd at start of the traditional boat race between Cambridge and Oxford. Two men talking. Prime Minister Clement Attlee arriving. Close up shot of the old 'blue'. Crowd watching....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46437
Sort Number:
48/027
Time in/Out:
01:49:15:00 / 01:50:53:00
Canister:
48/27
Film ID:
1424.32
Issue Date:
01/04/1948

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