The Wimbledon Finals 1940-1948

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Full title reads: "THE WIMBLEDON FINALS".

Wimbledon, London.

Men's singles final at Wimbledon tennis championship between John Bromwich of Australia and Bob Falkenburg of USA is about to start. Players coming out onto the court. Long shot of the crowd. Start of play, Bromwich serving....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47098
Sort Number:
48/054
Time in/Out:
01:44:48:00 / 01:47:06:00
Canister:
48/54
Film ID:
1432.29
Issue Date:
05/07/1948

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  • Reducing this clip's current date range, seen here is the 1948 Men's Singles final.

    jamied 12th Jul 2012

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