Waterman Keeps Title 1956

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Birmingham

Boxing match for the Welterweight Championship of Great Britain between Peter Waterman and Frank Johnson in progress. GV. Two boxers in middle of ring. SV. Boxer's feet, pan up to boxers, Waterman going after Johnson. SCU. Tommy Farr and boxing promoter Lew Phillips, looking on....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
32452
Sort Number:
56/102
Time in/Out:
01:14:53:00 / 01:16:26:00
Canister:
56/102
Film ID:
621.13
Issue Date:
20/12/1956

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