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1929 SWIMMING: Morecambe Bay swimming race
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0:30Now PlayingDate: 9th September 1929
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE CARD INFORMATION: "Across Morecambe Bay"
ENGLAND: Lancashire: Morecambe:
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Swimmers preparing to dive into sea from boats at start of race / Close up of man firing starting gun / Swimmers diving off boats at start of race / Various of swimmers swimming next boats [intermittent fault on film]
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