Car Racing On The Sands 1934

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Full title reads: "CAR RACING ON THE SANDS - Southport Motor Racing Club 100 mile Car Race."

Southport, Merseyside.

Start of the Southport Motor Racing Club 100 mile car race - on the sand. Many people watching it from the side of 'track'. Various shots of the cars racing and people...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8823
Sort Number:
34/046
Time in/Out:
01:02:25:00 / 01:04:11:00
Canister:
34/46
Film ID:
789.03
Issue Date:
07/06/1934

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