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Amateur film of the final day of play at the Walton-on-Thames Tennis Tournament 1934.
Amateur film 1934 3 mins Silent
The amateur filmmaker of this short home movie finds some excellent viewpoints as a small crowd watches the final day's play of the tennis tournament in an idyllic location at Walton-on-Thames. The film features a men's single match, plus men's and women's doubles matches.
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