British Cars In 24-Hour Race 1950

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Full title reads: "Le Mans. British Cars In 24 Hour Race".

Le Mans, France. French Talbots come 1st and 2nd but Allard comes 3rd and Healey 4th.

GV Drivers race towards cars. First one away. others follow. SV Man and woman looking on. GV Cars racing along straight. Pan to back view....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
48130
Sort Number:
50/052
Time in/Out:
01:09:37:00 / 01:10:34:00
Canister:
50/52
Film ID:
1474.09
Issue Date:
29/06/1950

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  • "Sidney Allard" should read Sydney Allard.

    "Louis Rozier" should read Louis Rosier.

    jamied 17th Feb 2012
  • They do now - thanks jamied.

    British Pathé 2nd May 2012

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