Waiter's Race 1949

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Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unclear or unknown.

Waiter's Race at Chiswick Stadium (polytechnic ground), London.

M/S of waiters tying on aprons. M/S of Andre Alhamati, French competitor from Paris, combing hair as another waiter holds mirror. C/U of Alhamati....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
67563
Sort Number:
UN 2139 F
Time in/Out:
01:34:30:00 / 01:35:25:00
Canister:
UN 2139 F
Film ID:
2495.12
Issue Date:

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