Army Motorcycle Trials - Aldershot 1938

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Item title reads - Aldershot District.

British Army cyclists trials. Hampshire.

M/S as a motorcyclist sets off. M/S as another has his card punched and officers stand by. Various shots as they ride over the rough course. M/S of one riding through the woods. M/S as one rider falls off,...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
18166
Sort Number:
38/087
Time in/Out:
01:26:41:00 / 01:27:51:00
Canister:
38/87
Film ID:
987.31
Issue Date:
31/10/1938

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