British Army Beats French - At Rugger

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

939

Date Released

29 Feb 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1British Army Beats French - At Rugger
2. 2The Queen Among Her Ain Folk
3. 3War Warms Up at Point-Blank Range
4. 4News Flashes - Stop Press
5. 5News Flashes - Stop Press
6. 6News Flashes - Stop Press
7. 7Trawler Bombers Meet Their Match
8. 8Allied Army Boxers Aid Red Cross Fund
9. 9Maple Leaf Pilots Swell Empire Forces

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 9

Summary

By 36 points to 3 the British win first international Rugby match played since 1931.

Keywords

Sport; Military

Locations

Paris

Library number

9359

Length of story (in feet)

92

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Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Notes

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