Women Fencing 1937

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Various shots of women practising various movements with swords in the fencing class of Miss Eleanor Macdonald, professional fencing instructor. Several shots of two women fighting. Another pair fighting. Several shots of the women fighting and Miss Macdonald giving instructions....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41845
Sort Number:
NSP 045
Time in/Out:
01:43:02:00 / 01:44:54:00
Canister:
NSP 45
Film ID:
1232.36
Issue Date:
04/02/1937

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