Bantam Pack - Old Crocks And Crazy Bikes… 1950

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Title reads: "Bantam Pack presents - Old Crocks and Crazy Bikes".

Location of events unknown.

Men make repairs and start up various bicycles and motorcycles. A race is taking place with lots of spectators and bizarre bikes. Some children watch from high in a tree. Two people motorcycles,...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
70766
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:53:59:00 / 01:56:46:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
1621.10
Issue Date:
1950

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