A Great Record! 1932

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Full title reads: "A Great Record! D. McLeod Wright wins Road Race from Morpeth to Newcastle for sixth year in succession."

Morpeth, Northumberland to Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear.

Crowds line street. Group of runners run along the road.

Shot from car of leading runners....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
4659
Sort Number:
32/001
Time in/Out:
01:09:38:00 / 01:10:45:00
Canister:
32/1
Film ID:
645.08
Issue Date:
04/01/1932

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