4th War Derby - Part 2 1918

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4th War Derby. Epsom, Surrey.

Various shots of the race in progress of large crowds.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
72684
Sort Number:
ON 095 G
Time in/Out:
01:46:11:00 / 01:48:11:00
Canister:
ON 095 G
Film ID:
1894.40
Issue Date:
1918

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