Bike Tests For Children AKA Bicycle Tests 1939

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Blackpool, Lancashire.

Full titles read: "BIKE TESTS FOR CHILDREN"

L/S's of school children standing in line having their brakes on their bicycles tested by policeman. M/S of a girl receiving her road safety certificate. L/S's of children riding in a circle around traffic policeman....

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
14194
Sort Number:
39/024
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:01:29:00
Canister:
39/24
Film ID:
1005.01
Issue Date:
23/03/1939

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