British Professional Running 1934

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Full title reads: "BRITISH PROFESSIONAL RUNNING - Wonderful times recorded at Hackney Wick Stadium."

Crowds at the Hackney Wick Stadium. Start of the 100 yards race. Four runners run towards the camera. Winner, Willie MacFarlane of Glasgow, breaks the tapes. Winner receives the trophy from...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
9727
Sort Number:
34/042
Time in/Out:
01:29:19:00 / 01:30:20:00
Canister:
34/42
Film ID:
787.22
Issue Date:
24/05/1934

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  • "George Clark" IS the correct spelling.

    jamied 16th Mar 2012
  • Thanks for confirming.

    British Pathé 11th May 2012
  • "Willy MacFarland (sp?)" is likely to actually be Willie MacFarlane, a sprinter from Glasgow referred to in this piece.....

    www.glasgowhawks.com/news/2716

    jamied 14th May 2012
  • Makes sense - thanks.

    British Pathé 22nd Jun 2012

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