Wrestling AKA How To Wrestle 1947

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Title reads: "Wrestling - Pic Sports Series".

Peel House, London.

Various C/Us of several pairs of men wrestling on ground. The wrestlers are almost naked except for very small pair of shorts. The wrestlers are members of London Police Force and the wrestling is part of their training...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
33874
Sort Number:
NP 126
Time in/Out:
01:11:57:00 / 01:13:32:00
Canister:
NP 126
Film ID:
1229.07
Issue Date:
10/02/1947

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