British Ace Sets New Records 1948

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Full title reads: "BRITISH ACE SETS NEW RECORDS".

Ostend, Belgium. Goldie Gardner, British ace, breaks three world records at Ostend race meeting.

Close up shot of Lieutenant Colonel Goldie Gardner before his attempt to break the short distance world speed record. Close up shot of...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46898
Sort Number:
48/076
Time in/Out:
01:12:14:00 / 01:12:57:00
Canister:
48/76
Film ID:
1438.11
Issue Date:
20/09/1948

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