Boy Driver 1953

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Description

Saltdean, East Sussex.

A racing car leaves a garage, driven by a man (Allan Brown?). He is followed by 5-year-old Jane Chase in a tiny racing car. She pulls up beside a mechanic who adjusts something in the car, then she drives off.

Jane is then lifted out of the car by a Allan Brown...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44134
Sort Number:
NP 460
Time in/Out:
01:03:39:00 / 01:04:58:00
Canister:
NP 460
Film ID:
1337.04
Issue Date:
06/07/1953

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