A Level Head ... AKA A Level Head Etc. 1933

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Full title reads: "Herne Hill. A level head ... a jugglers skill ... a strong man's muscles ... and the speed of a sprinter - That's all that's wanted to win, the Borough Market Porters' Basket Carrying - (10 new baskets for 1/4 mile) - championship. Winner - G. Hilleard, time 3 mins, 40 1/5th. secs."...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6610
Sort Number:
33/073
Time in/Out:
01:32:16:00 / 01:34:03:00
Canister:
33/73
Film ID:
731.23
Issue Date:
11/09/1933

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