Women's Cross Country 1930-1939

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Full title reads: "Women's Cross Country - Junior Championship at Birmingham".

Birmingham, West Midlands.

Pan across of large group of competitors in cross country race for young women. MS an unidentified woman places flowers at the foot of a statue. VS of the start of the race. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85083
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 025
Time in/Out:
01:49:39:00 / 01:51:21:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 25
Film ID:
2959.42
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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