Wimbledon Finals 1969

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Wimbledon tennis finals - Rod Laver beats John Newcombe, and Ann Jones becomes Singles champion. Greater London.

Various shots Rod Laver and John Newcombe coming out onto centre court. CU crowd applauding. Various shots of the match, audience and umpire. LS Laver serving for the match. He...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
67263
Sort Number:
69/056
Time in/Out:
01:07:35:00 / 01:09:52:00
Canister:
69/56
Film ID:
2685.07
Issue Date:
10/07/1969

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